- Introduction to Meteorology

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the science of weather and the atmosphere, focusing on understanding weather on a day-to-day basis through the collection and analysis of meteorological data. Students will explore various aspects of meteorology including solar radiation, global circulation, winds, cloud formation, stability, precipitation processes, weather systems, and severe weather. These basic physical principles and processes are important for understanding the world and have broad implications for students interested in global environmental change and other environmental-adjacent disciplines.