MET 421 - Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology
The goal of this class is to introduce basic synoptic meteorology theory.
Grading:
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Class schedule:
Week of Aug 22: Atmospheric stability
Week of Aug 29: Stability exercises to be completed during student conference travel
Weeks of Sep 5 and 12: Stability indices; precipitable water; sea breeze; iterative solutions; applications in a maritime tropical air mass
Week Sep 19: Basic map analysis and contouring
Week Sep 26: Test 1; Fronts; severe weather
Weeks Oct 3, 10, 17: Dynamics overview with relevance to synoptic analysis
Week Oct 24: Quasi-Geostrophic theory and the omega equation
Week Oct 31: Test 2; Cyclogenesis and baroclinic instability
Weeks of Nov 7 and 14: Boundary layer process; weather models
Weeks of Nov 21 and 28: Test 3; Winter weather
Week of Dec 3: Final exam
The goal of this class is to introduce basic synoptic meteorology theory.
Grading:
- 30% assignments
- 15% each three exams (45% total)
- 25% final exam
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Class schedule:
Week of Aug 22: Atmospheric stability
Week of Aug 29: Stability exercises to be completed during student conference travel
Weeks of Sep 5 and 12: Stability indices; precipitable water; sea breeze; iterative solutions; applications in a maritime tropical air mass
Week Sep 19: Basic map analysis and contouring
Week Sep 26: Test 1; Fronts; severe weather
Weeks Oct 3, 10, 17: Dynamics overview with relevance to synoptic analysis
Week Oct 24: Quasi-Geostrophic theory and the omega equation
Week Oct 31: Test 2; Cyclogenesis and baroclinic instability
Weeks of Nov 7 and 14: Boundary layer process; weather models
Weeks of Nov 21 and 28: Test 3; Winter weather
Week of Dec 3: Final exam