MTR 2020Weather and Climate Lab

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Prerequisite: Algebra (MTH 1109, MTH 1110, or MTH 1112) or higher (MTH 1120, MTH 1400, or MTH 1410) Prerequisites/Corequisites: MTR 1400 Students are introduced to the basic measurements, calculations and analysis made in the study of atmospheric science. Meteorological lab work in the course includes surface and upper-air charts, thermodynamic diagrams, weather codes, and weather imagery. Students analyze and display weather data in multiple formats, using both traditional hand analysis and using computer analysis and display software. Skills developed include basic UNIX commands and programming logic.