AOSC 600 - Synoptic Meteorology I

PREREQUISITES:

• AOSC 610 - Dynamics of Atmosphere and Oceans, I
• AOSC 620 - Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere, I

DESCRIPTION: Atmospheric properties and observations, meteorological analysis and charts, operational numerical forecasts. Application of quasigeostrophic theory, baroclinic instability, midlatitude and mesoscale weather systems. Tropical meteorology.