Atmospheric Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Introduction to atmospheric sciences and the dynamic world of weather using real-world current environmental data. The course covers the composition and structure of the atmosphere, the flow of energy into, through, and out of the atmosphere, and the resulting motions from local to global scales. The impact of weather on humans, particularly severe weather, is studied, emphasizing basic physical principles of atmospheric phenomena. Analysis methods are introduced as the students study current meteorological data delivered via the Internet. (Same as GEO 3003 . Credit cannot be earned for both GEO 3003 and GEO 5133 .) Generally offered: Fall. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: GS01 $90.