ATMO474B
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ATMO474B - Weather Analysis and Forecasting II
Course ID
040203
Course Description
This course is for senior undergraduate and graduate students. The overall goal of this course is to apply the fundamental theoretical principles of synoptic-dynamic and mesoscale meteorology to the real atmosphere through a discussion of ensemble weather forecasting, an application of quasi-geostrophic principles and potential vorticity thinking to weather and forecasting, an overview of the dynamics of convective storms, and a real-time severe weather and quantitative precipitation forecasting exercise.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Requisites
ATMO 474A/574A, or ATMO 441A/541A and ATMO 441B/541B, or permission of instructor.
May be convened with
ATMO574B
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No