Meteorology

Meteorology is a course designed for the student who would like to learn more about weather phenomenon. This course explores atmospheric phenomena such as the nature and variability of the wind, temperature, cloud and precipitation as well as the Earth’s energy budgets. Emphasis is placed upon the various terminology and tools that meteorologists employ to observe, study and predict storm systems, the development and movement of fronts, as well as thunderstorms and tornadoes. Current topics such as the El Nino, climate modification and air pollution will also be addressed. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.