EAS 4860

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EAS 4860
Tropical Meteorology and Climate

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

This course will examine the atmospheric processes responsible for inducing variations in tropical weather and climate on daily to interannual timescales. Computer lab visualization and numerical modeling exercises will deepen student understanding of tropical meteorology, develop programming proficiency, and enhance scientific writing skills.

When Offered Spring (offered alternate years).

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: Climate dynamics (equivalent to EAS 3050 or permission of instructor), multivariate calculus, and one semester of university physics. Atmospheric thermodynamics (EAS 3410) and atmospheric dynamics (EAS 3420) are recommended, although the latter may be taken concurrently.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG, PBS-AS)

Comments Co-meets with EAS 6860.

Outcomes
  • Develop and apply numerical data analysis and visualization routines.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: EAS 6860

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17474 EAS 4860   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: climate dynamics (equivalent to EAS 3050 or permission of instructor), multivariate calculus, and one semester of university physics. Atmospheric thermodynamics (EAS 3410) and atmospheric dynamics (EAS 3420) are recommended, although the latter may be taken concurrently.

  • 17475 EAS 4860   LAB 401

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