Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics

General

Prefix

AHS

Course Number

475

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Development and motion of mid-latitude synoptic systems, quasi-geostrophic dynamics, linear perturbation theory and waves, atmospheric instability.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify the physical meaning of the mathematical terms in the scaled governing equations.

Outcome

Diagnose the effects of quasi-geostrophic forcing on vertical motion in jet streaks and developing mid-latitude cyclones.

Outcome

Analyze the causes of vertical motion in the mature stage of middle latitude cyclones.

Outcome

Examine the basic dynamics of atmospheric wave motion including Rossby waves and internal gravity waves.

Outcome

Assess the parameters that destabilize and stabilize baroclinic flows.

Outcome

Describe the nature of a chaotic attractor and explain why it leads to finite predictability.

Dependencies

Courses

AHS475 is a prerequisite for: