Atmospheric Thermodynamics
General
Prefix
AHS
Course Number
365
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Equation of state for the atmosphere, first and second laws of thermodynamics, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, thermodynamics of dry and moist air, hydrostatics, thermodynamic diagrams, stability.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Goals and Diversity
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Discuss the relationship of atmospheric state variables to each other.
Outcome
Apply energy conservation principles to atmospheric adiabatic processes.
Outcome
Use the Clausius-Clapeyron equation to explain heterogeneous phase transitions in the atmosphere.
Outcome
Diagnose atmospheric stability using thermodynamic diagrams.
Dependencies
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