AES 450/450L Synoptic Meteorology I/Lab

Credits: (2-1) 3

Class topics will include but are not limited to analysis of surface synoptic weather, upper air, and vertical temperature-moisture soundings; the structure of extratropical storms, synoptic-scale processes responsible for development of precipitation and severe weather phenomena. Laboratory sections will introduce real-time weather forecast discussions, techniques for manual analysis of surface and upper air charts, basic LINUX computing, and the use of meteorological plotting and analysis software.

Prerequisites: AES 201 and AES 404/504
Corequisites: AES 450L

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