ENS 310 Atmospheric Science

A survey of meteorology and atmospheric science. Topic coverage will include energy and radiation, global and local wind circulation, humidity and precipitation, cyclone development, weather systems, atmosphere-ocean interactions, climate classification, and global climate change. By the end of the course, students will have a concrete understanding of the complexity of our atmosphere and how atmospheric science fits within the broader field of environmental studies.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Completion of ENS 198, ENS 199, and either MAT 170 or MAT 260 all with a C or better; or instructor permission.

Corequisite

ENS 310L

Offered

fall semester.