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ATMS 743

Cloud and Aerosol Physics

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Aerosol nucleation, growth and coagulation, cloud droplet and ice crystal nucleation and growth; cloud thermodynamics and chemistry; precipitation and electrification processes; measurement and modeling techniques.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ATMS 601

Recommended Preparation

  • A course in college chemistry.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ATMS 601.

Recommended Preparation

Recommended Preparation: A course in college chemistry.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of weather and climate processes in topographically complex regions.
  • demonstrate understanding of atmospheric instrumentation.
  • develop concise research proposals.
  • author research papers for submission to scientific journals.
  • demonstrate ability to select and interpret information required to analyze aerosol and cloud problems.