Physical Science (PS) Course. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with AOSC 201.
PREREQUISITES:
- MATH 110 or MATH 115
Recommended CO-REQUISITES:
- AOSC 201
DESCRIPTION:
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion each week. Broad survey of the state of knowledge and problems of atmospheric science. Origin and structure of the atmosphere, meteorological observations, analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic and mesoscale), satellites, energetics, wind, general circulation, storms, severe weather, climate change, air pollution.