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MESOSCALE METEOROLOGY

ATMOCN 753
Course Description

Synthesizes the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics and microphysics to explain the theory behind the structure, evolution and prediction of microscale, mesoscale and cloud scale weather. Learn the dynamics, and thermodynamics of mesoscale, fogs, cumulus, and severe storms (including tornadoes), mountain meteorology and convective tropical weather systems (including hurricanes and typhoons) and application of multi-scale numerical methods and models for analysis and prediction.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.79

-1.03% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
71.43%

2.04% from Historical

Class Size
7

5% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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