ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (ATMO)
171. Introduction to Meteorology
and Climatology (3) An introduction to weather processes and climate, including
discussions of fronts and cyclones, precipitation processes, the wind systems of the
world, severe storms, and weather modification. P, MATH 116R/S. (Identical with GEOG 171).
171L. Introduction to
Meteorology and Climatology Laboratory (1) Quantitative exercises illustrating the
physical and chemical behavior of the atmosphere and the fundamental concepts used in
weather analysis and forecasting. P, CR 171. (Identical with GEOG 171L).
195. Colloquium
a. Atmospheric Sciences (1)
300A - 300B. General Meteorology
(3-3) Survey of physical (300a) and dynamic (300b) meteorology, recommended for students
wanting a more quantitative approach to meteorology than provided in 171. 300a: P, CR,
MATH 125b, recommended ATMO 171. 300b: P, CR, MATH 223.
336. Weather, Climate and
Society (3) The effects of weather on society, including its influence on history,
comfort and health, and music and art.
350. Atmospheric Measurements
(3) Theory and use of meteorological instruments; laboratory and field demonstrations and
practices. 2R, 3L. Field trip. P, PHYS 142, 241, MATH 254. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
410. Statistical Methods in the
Atmospheric Sciences (3) Review of basic statistical procedures; time series analysis;
analysis of multivariate data sets; statistical weather forecasting and forecast
verification. P, MATH 125b, knowledge of FORTRAN or a similar programming language. May be
convened with 510.
421. Physical Climatology
(3) The global and surface energy balance; the hydrologic cycle; the influence on climate
of the atmospheric and oceanic circulation; climate history, sensitivity, modeling, and
natural and anthropogenic change. P, 171, MATH 125b. (Identical with GEOG 421). May be
convened with 521.
440. Air Pollution Meteorology
(3) Theoretical description and experimental practice relating to the dispersion and
chemistry of gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere. Attention given to the scales
of dispersion and the scales of atmospheric turbulence as related to local, regional and
global pollution. P, 300a, PHYS 142, MATH 254, CHEM 103a, or consult department before
enrolling. May be convened with 540.
441A -
451A - 451B. Introduction to Physical
Meteorology (3-3) Introduction to atmospheric physics that includes the composition
and chemistry of the atmosphere, kinetic theory, the mechanics of ideal and real fluids,
aerosol mechanics, atmospheric acoustics, atmospheric radiation, scattering, radiative
transfer, atmospheric optics, cloud physics, and atmospheric electricity. P, 300a-300b or
consent of instructor; PHYS 142; MATH 254. May be convened with 551a-551b. Change prequisites to: P, 300a-300b or PHYS 325 or consent of instructor.
Fall '98
460. Aerosol Science and
Engineering (3) (Identical with CHEE 460, which is home). May be convened with 560.
465. Mesoscale Analysis (3)
Description, analysis, and dynamics of weather systems of the mesoscale. Topics may
include fronts, thunderstorms, gravity waves, lake effect storms and sea breezes. P, CR,
441b; 471. May be convened with 565.
469A - 469B. 469a: Air Pollution I (3) 469b: Air
Pollution II (3) An introduction to the chemistry of air pollutants in the
troposphere and stratosphere. Topics include a physical chemistry refresher; air
pollution; carbon cycle; stratopheric ozone; combustion; aerosols; samplings; legislation.
P, MATH 223. 469a is not prerequisite to 469b but recommended. (Identical with CHEE
469a-469b). May be convened with 569a-569b.
470. Advanced Weather Analysis
Laboratory (2) [Rpt.] Exploration of dynamic and thermodynamic principles that govern
the atmosphere. Use of computerized weather analysis and visualization software;
interpretation of output from operational numerical weather prediction models; daily
forecasting practice. 6L. Open to majors only. P, ENGR 170 (FORTRAN); Cr, 471/571 or
472/572. May be convened with 570.
471. Synoptic Meteorology (3)
Principles of meteorological analysis; fundamental concepts of dynamic meteorology.
Structure and dynamics of midlatitude cyclones and fronts. Use of computer driven
graphical displays. 1R, 6L. P, knowledge of FORTRAN or a similar programming language. P,
350, SIE 305 or ATMO 410; CR, 441a. May be convened with 571. Change
course units and prerequisites to: (1) P, 441a; CR or P 350, 441b, and 470. Delete class
structure. Fall '98
472. Weather Analysis and
Forecasting (3) Advanced analysis techniques. Principles of weather forecasting and
actual forecasting experience. Application of computer driven graphical displays to
forecasting. 1R, 6L. P, 471. May be convened with 572. Change course
title, units, description, and prerequisites to: Weather Forecasting and Analysis (1)
Advanced analysis techniques. Principles of weather forecasting and actual forecasting
experience. P, 410 and 471; CR, 470. Delete class structure. Fall '98
489. Atomospheric Electricity (3)
Introduction to sources and chemistry of atmospheric ions, fair weather electricity, the
global circuit, electrical structure of clouds, thunderstorm electrification, lightening,
lightning electromagnetic fields, mechanisms of lightning damage and lightning protection.
P, MATH 322, PHYS 241, or consent of instructor. (Identical with ECE 489). May be convened
with 589.
490. Remote Sensing for the
Study of Planet Earth (3) (Identical with REM 490, which is home). May be convened
with 590.
510. Statistical Methods in the
Atmospheric Sciences (3) For a description of course topics see 410. Graduate-level
requirements include homework and project assignments that require a deeper understanding
of the material, and more comprehensive examinations. P, MATH 125b, knowledge of FORTRAN
or a similar programming language. May be convened with 410.
521. Physical Climatology
(3) For a description of course topics and prerequisites, see 421. Graduate-level
requirements include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the subject matter.
(Identical with ARL 521). May be convened with 421.
524. Hydroclimatology (3)
(Identical with HWR 524, which is home).
530. Micrometeorology (3)
Theoretical aspects of atmospheric turbulence, including discussions of laminar flow,
turbulent flow, the mechanical energy equations, and the shearing stress and the wind
profile. P, 541b.
535. Air/Sea Interactions
(3) Physical characteristics of the oceans; the dynamics of ocean currents and their
interactions with the atmosphere; El Niño and other teleconnections between the oceans
and the atmosphere. P, 300b.
540. Air Pollution Meteorology
(3) For a description of course topics and prerequisites, see 440. Graduate-level
requirements include more difficult homework and project assignments that require a deeper
understanding of the material and more comprehensive examinations. May be convened with
440.
541A - 541B. Dynamic Meteorology
(3-3) For a description of course topics and prerequisites, see 441a-441b. Graduate-level
requirements include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the subject matter.
(Identical with PTYS 541a-541b). May be convened with 441a-441b. Change
prequisites to: P, 300a-300b or PHYS 325 or consent of instructor. Fall '98
544. Physics of High Atmospheres
(3) (Identical with PTYS 544).
550. Remote Sensing of the
Atmosphere by Active Techniques (3) General principles of active remote sensing.
Analysis of information content, signal-to-noise ratio and resolution of deduced
atmospheric constituents. Applications to Radar, Lidar and Sodar. P, PHYS 142, 241; MATH
254.
551A - 551B. Introduction to Physical
Meteorology (3-3) For a description of course topics and prerequisites, see 451a-451b.
Graduate-level requirements include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the
subject matter. May be convened with 451a-451b. Change prequisites
to: P, 300a-300b or PHYS 325 or consent of instructor. Fall '98
560. Aerosol Science and
Engineering (3) (Identical with CHEE 560, which is home). May be convened with 460.
565. Mesoscale Analysis (3)
For a description of course topics and prerequisites see 465. Graduate-level requirements
include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the subject matter. May be
convened with 465.
567. Inverse Problems in
Geophysics (3) (Identical with GEOS 567, which is home).
569A - 569B. 569a: Air Pollution
I (3) 569b: Air Pollution II (3). For a description on course topics see
496a-496b. Graduate-level requirements include additional homework and other exercises. P,
MATH 223. 569a is not prerequisite to 569b but recommended. (Identical with CHEE
569a-569b). May convened with 469a-469b.
570. Advanced Weather Analysis
Laboratory (2) [Rpt.] For a description of course topics see 470. Graduate-level
requirements include additional quantitative material and a term paper. May be convened
with 470.
571. Synoptic Meteorology (3)
For a description of course topics and prerequisites, see 471. Graduate-level requirements
include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the subject matter. 1R, 6L. P,
knowledge of FORTRAN or similar programming language. May be convened with 471.
572. Weather Analysis and
Forecasting (3) For a description of course topics and prerequisites, see 472.
Graduate-level requirements include a survey paper on some aspect of weather prediction.
May be convened with 472. Change course title, units, description,
and prerequisites to: Weather Forecasting and Analysis (1) P, 410 and 471; CR, 470. Delete
class structure. Fall '98
583. Remote Sensing
Instrumentation and Techniques (3) (Identical with ECE 583, which is home).
589. Atmospheric Electricity
(3) An introduction to the sources and chemistry of atmospheric ions, fair weather
electricity, the global circuit, electrical structure of clouds, thunderstorm
electrification, lightning, lightning electromagnetic fields, mechanisms of lightning
damage and lightning protection. P, MATH 322, PHYS 241. (Identical with ECE 589). Change course description, delete prerequisites, and add convening
statement: For a description of course topics see 489. Graduate-level requirements include
different homework assignments and tests. May be convened with 489. Fall '98
590. Remote Sensing for the
Study of Planet Earth (3) (Identical with REM 590, which is home). May be convened
with 490.
595. Colloquium
a. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (1-3)
b. Global Climate Change (1-3) [Rpt./1] P, strong quantitative background in HWR, ATMO, GEOS or RNR. (Identical with GEOS 595b and HWR 595b).
c. General Circulation Observations and Modeling (1-3) P, 541a, 551a, ENGR 170 (FORTRAN). (Identical with GEOS 595c and HWR 595c).
641. Theoretical Meteorology
(3) Methods of solution of the hydrodynamic equations; identification and analysis of
acoustic, gravity, Kelvin-Helmholtz, inertial, Kelvin, barotropic and baroclinic waves. P,
541b.
651. Cloud and Precipitation
Physics (3) Thermodynamics of nucleation, drop growth by condensation, collection and
coalescence processes, drop breakup, ice crystal growth, accretion and aggregation. P,
551a.
656A - 656B. Atmospheric Radiation and
Remote Sensing (3-3) Theory of atmospheric radiative transfer processes; specific
methods for solving the relevant equations; applications to problems in radiative
transfer; theoretical basis for remote sensing from the ground and from space; solutions
to the "inverse" problem. P, MATH 254. (Identical with OPTI 656a-656b).