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GES241 METEOROLOGY| 3 - Credit Hours

GeosciencesArts & Sciences

Subject Code

GES

Course Number

241

Department(s)

Academic Level (Course Level)

Undergraduate

Course Title

METEOROLOGY

Course Description

An introduction to weather, including the makeup of the atmosphere, seasonality, heat and radiation balance, temperature, humidity, and precipitation, atmospheric motion, atmospheric pressure and wind, air masses and fronts, severe weather, meteorological instrumentation, local weather, climate controls, and synoptic forecasting. Includes laboratory modules. Emphasis on the relationship between weather systems, technology, and humans. Offered at least once a year.

Course Types

SUSI

Credit Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Min

3