ATMO436A
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ATMO436A - Weather Fundamentals
Course ID
008945
Course Description
Types of weather and the basic physical fundamentals that govern the formation of that weather are explored in this course. Students will analyze the relationships between temperature and pressure, and subsequently between pressure and wind. In addition, an understanding of the role of water vapor in the atmosphere as it is related to the production of clouds/precipitation, and its impact on storm intensity, will be evaluated. By the end of the course, students will analyze weather and atmospheric-related charts and data to characterize atmospheric conditions as past severe weather events evolved.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Requisites
One year of calculus, which is MATH 113 -OR- MATH 122b -OR- MATH 125, or consent of instructor, is required. An introductory course in Newtonian Physics (ex. PHYS 102, PHYS 110, or PHYS 142 or high school physics), or consent of instructor, is required
May be convened with
ATMO536A
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No