Introduction to Weather

Catalog description

In this introductory course for science and non-science majors, students study fundamental concepts of meteorology. Topics explored include atmospheric composition, weather variables like temperature and wind, cloud and storm formation processes, weather mapping and forecasting principles. Students examine air masses, weather fronts and phenomena like hurricanes that influence weather systems. The course applies physics concepts to model weather and analyzes how data is used for predictions. Both natural and human factors impacting climate are discussed. Students gain foundational knowledge of atmospheric science and weather prediction.