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ATMS 617

Airflow, Weather Dynamics, and Forecasting

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelGraduate
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Overview

Description

Mathematical description of atmospheric motions; life cycle of weather systems; weather analysis using maps and computer techniques.

Units

Lecture4

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Offered: Every Spring

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spring

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Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the origins of the key atmospheric equations.
  • apply the equations to the diagnoses of various atmospheric phenomena.
  • differentiate physical processes at multiple atmospheric scales of motion.
  • apply the Equations to the Prediction of Atmospheric Motions.