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Meteorology Courses
MET 110 Climate and Humans (3) A general education course that explores the interrelationships between people and climate. The factors and elements of climate, impact of people on climate and influence of climate on historical events. MET 205 General Meteorology (4) ( 3 lecture, 2 laboratory) The basic course in meteorology. The atmosphere, its structure and composition. Radiation, temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, clouds, air masses and fronts. Measurements. Weather maps. Fee required. MET 306 Dynamic Meteorology 1(3) ( 2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisites: MET 205, MATH 131. In-depth treatment of gas laws, atmosphere thermodynamics and stability, could dynamics and adiabatic charts. Fee required. MET 315 Meteorological Instruments and Codes (2) (4 Laboratory) Prerequisites: MET 205, MET 306. meteorological instruments and their operations; weather maps and data exchange; codes and plotting of charts. Fee required. MET 360 Physical Meteorology (3) Prerequisites: MET 205, MATH 124. Physical structure of the atmosphere, radiation in atmosphere, radiation laws, cloud microphysics, precipitation processes. MET 376 Meteorological COOP Education(1-12) Prerequisites: MET 205, MET 306. Credit given for participation in cooperative work/study program with National Weather Service, NOAA and/or other agencies. Summary paper required for work and/or research activities. Repeatable, maximum 24 credits. MET 407 Dynamic Meteorology II (4) (3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Prerequisite: MET 306. Atmospheric motion and laws governing it. Planetary and secondary circulation, jet streams, vorticity, cyclogensis, air masses and fronts. Fee required. MET 421 Climatology(3) Prerequisite: MET 205 or MET 500. Factors of climate; analytical methods of climatology; climatic classification. Regional distribution of climate around the world. Applied climatology. MET 422 Directed Studies(1-4) Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 25 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times. MET 441 Synoptic Meteorology (3) Prerequisite: MET 407/507. Corequisite: MET 442/542. Development and movement of air masses, fronts and associated weather systems. Synoptic weather charts and their uses. MET 442 Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory (3) Corequisite: MET 441/541. Use of weather charts and data in forecasting of current weather and analysis of historical weather. Field trip to NOAA and National Weather Service Forecast Office. Fee required. MET 465 Radar Meteorology (3) Prerequisites: MET 205, MATH 131. Majors only. Principles of radar operation and radar remote sensing techniques. Types of radar and their applications in meteorology. MET 470 Satellite Meteorology (3) Prerequisites: MET 407 or MET 441 or MET 507 and MET 541. Use of atmospheric data and cloud imagery from satellites for understanding the atmosphere and forecasting the weather. MET 500 Survey of Meteorology (3) (2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Principles of atmospheric science for teachers. Earth-atmosphere energy budget, pressure, temperature, wind, humidity, clouds, atmospheric stability, precipitation precesses, air masses and fronts, current weather. Fee required. MET 507 Dynamic Meteorology II (4) (3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Prerequisite: MET 306. Atmospheric motion and laws governing it. Planetary and secondary circulations, jet streams, vorticity, cyclogensis, air masses and fronts. Fee required. MET 521 Climatology(3) Prerequisite: MET 205 or MET 500. Factors of climate; analytical methods of climatology; climatic classification. Regional distribution of climate around the world. Applied climatology. MET 536 Biometeorology (3) Prerequisite: MET 205 or MET 500. Relationships between living organisms and atmospheric environment. Effects of weather on human health, agriculture and animals. Soil and air temperature, radiation and energy budgets, water cycle, heat units, comfort indices. MET 541 Synoptic Meteorology (3) Prerequisite: MET 407/507. Corequisite: MET 442/542. Development and movement of air masses, fronts and associated weather systems. Synoptic weather charts and their uses. MET 542 Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory (3) Corequisite: MET 441/541. Analysis and forecasting exercises and activities. Fee required. MET 560 Mesometeorology (3) Prerequisite: MET 306. mesoscale weather phenomena, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, lee wave and downslope winds. MET 565 Radar Meteorology (3) Prerequisites: MET 205 and MATH 131. majors only. Principles of radar operation and radar remote sensing techniques. Types of radar and their applications in meteorology. MET 570 Satellite Meteorology (3) Prerequisites: MET 407 or MET 441 or MET 507 and MET 541. Use of atmospheric data and cloud imagery from satellites for understanding the atmosphere and forecasting the weather. MET 595 Special Topics in Meteorology (1-4) Explore topics in Meteorology beyond existing departmental offerings. Specific topics determined by student interest and instructor. Repeatable, under different subtitles. MET 622 Directed Studies (1-3) Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 25 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
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