ATMO558

008990

This course provides an overview of mesoscale meteorological modeling, emphasizing limited area models. It is a modified version of a course originally developed by Professor Roger Pielke, Sr., and currently taught at the University of Colorado. The objective is to provide students a framework for understanding limited area models commonly used in the atmospheric science community, either as numerical weather prediction models or regional climate models. Topics include conservation equations of the atmosphere; methods of solution; boundary and initial conditions; coordinate systems; parameterization schemes; and model application and evaluation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, as this is used in the UA Department of Atmospheric Sciences.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate

CE - CL (Cross Listed), GIDP - GC (Global Change), IIA - GEOS (GEOS - Geosciences)

ATMO 541A, ATMO 541B or consent of instructor.