SELS3101 ATMOSPHERIC SYSTEMS

COURSE NO: SELS 3101 CREDIT HOURS: 4 PREREQ: GEOS 2101 AND PHYS 2095 ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 18 Major requirement for B.S. in Earth Science Atmospheric dynamics in relation to environmental and life systems based on fundamental principles using obervational data, conceptualization of atmospheric features, forces, and processes, and analysis. These include basic principles in radiative transfers and chemistry, thermodynamic properties and behaviors, and fluid motion. Weather systems, hazards, and impacts are examined with regard to modeling and prediction in both a quantitative and qualitative manner. Emphases include graphical and statistical analysis, spatiotemporal relationships, and forecast uncertainty. Local and global scale aspects are studied with regard to physical models, biometeorology, atmospheric chemistry, and other relevant settings. This course is not equivalent to ES 3320 This courses was updated on 6/20/13