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Weather Analysis

General

Prefix

AHS

Course Number

280

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Meteorology & Earth 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

Goals and Diversity

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: