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GEOL 515 Introduction to Atmospheric Science

Units: 3
Terms Offered: Fa
Elementary physical principles underlying the behavior of Earth’s atmosphere. Dry and moist thermodynamics, radiative transfer, conservation laws, fundamental dynamical balances, instability theory, cloud physics.
Recommended Preparation: PHYS 161 , PHYS 304 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter