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WEATHER AND CLIMATE

ATMOCN 101
Course Description

Nature and variability of wind, temperature, clouds and precipitation. Storm systems, fronts, thunderstorms, tornadoes and their prediction. Air composition and pollution. Global winds, seasonal changes, climate and climatic change. Includes map analyses and basic quantitative lab exercises.

Prerequisties

Not open to students with credit for ATMOCN 100

Satisfies
Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.47

10.77% from Historical

Completion Rate
93.65%

-1.77% from Historical

A Rate
55.56%

81.77% from Historical

Class Size
63

-23.99% from Historical

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