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Weather Analysis

General

Prefix

AHS

Course Number

280

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Atmospheric & Hydrologic Sciences

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Analysis of weather data, surface and upper-air charts, and derived fields. Structure and evolution of weather systems in the mid-latitudes. Analysis of current weather. Operational weather forecasting. Integrated Lab.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Analyze troughs, ridges, highs, lows, and fronts on weather maps.

Outcome

Identify areas of vorticity and temperature advection.

Outcome

Diagnose potential for cyclone growth/decay.

Outcome

Create weather maps and charts using observed data and model output.

Outcome

Diagnose the three-dimensional distribution of clouds and precipitation in observations and forecasts.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Surface observation decoding and contouring. 15% Vertical coordinates, profiles, and soundings; use of soundings to determine clouds, precipitation, and stability. 20% Upper-air analysis and 3-D structure of fronts, cyclones, and the atmosphere. 20% Mid-latitude cyclone formation and evolution. 15% Winds, advection, and kinematics of the flow. 10% Surface and upper-air chart creation and analysis using computers. 10% Operational weather forecasting. 10%

Dependencies

Courses

AHS280 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

AHS280 is a completion requirement for: