Overview
Description
Investigation of the drivers and geography of multiple kinds of severe weather and their health, safety and economic impacts in the context of place, time and societal institutions.
Requirements
Recommended Preparation
- Any Core Curriculum Natural Science course.
Original catalog text
Recommended Preparation
Any Core Curriculum Natural Science course.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Every Spring - Even Years
Terms
spring
Core
CO9
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the physical processes behind multiple types of severe weather and identify the locations, seasons, and atmospheric conditions under which different kinds of severe weather are likely to occur.
- predict the likely impacts of severe weather in relation to place, time, and population.
- evaluate written documents, audio and video about severe weather with regard to effectiveness in communicating reliable information about severe weather and its potential impacts to society.