Meteorology

Catalog description

This course is a survey of meteorology and related sciences. This course will explore energy, temperature, moisture, precipitation, and winds that combine to create the weather. Discussion topics include, but are not limited to, the causes of the seasons, forms of moisture, atmospheric stability, cloud development, precipitation processes, pressure, storm systems, thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, and world climate. Labs include but are not limited to, reading and preparing weather maps, making weather measurements, and seasons. It is recommended, but not required that students take this course in sequence with Oceanography ( GEOL 1445 ).