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TROPICAL METEOROLOGY

ATMOCN 522
Course Description

Characteristics of the tropical atmosphere; local and diurnal phenomena; tropical synoptic systems; circulation and energetics; mechanisms of tropical climate variations.

Prerequisites

ATMOCN 311 and ATMOCN 340 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.69

1.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2% from Historical

A Rate
50%

-8.93% from Historical

Class Size
8

25.49% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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