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PHYSICS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEAN I

ATMOCN 330
Course Description

Physical variables, laws, characteristics and direct measurements for atmosphere and ocean. Thermodynamics and moist atmospheric processes. Basic physics of clouds, precipitation, and chemical constituents.

Prerequisites

(PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 or concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ) and MATH 234 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 234

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.86

22.52% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

8.04% from Historical

A Rate
83.33%

114.54% from Historical

Class Size
18

-5.79% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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