ATMO551A
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ATMO551A - Physical Meteorology I
Course ID
008987
Course Description
Introduction to atmospheric physics that includes the composition and chemistry of the atmosphere, kinetic theory, the mechanics of ideal and real fluids, aerosol mechanics, atmospheric acoustics, atmospheric radiation, scattering, radiative transfer, atmospheric optics, cloud physics, and atmospheric electricity. Graduate-level requirements include a more quantitative and thorough understanding of the subject matter.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Attributes
GIDP - GC (Global Change)
Course Requisites
May be convened with
ATMO451A
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No