EES3301

This course addresses the fundamentals of meteorology and climatology with an emphasis on weather systems in the humid, temperate climate of central North America. Topics covered include: Large-scale atmospheric circulation and associated fluxes of heat and water vapor; formation and evolution of mid-latitude cyclones; convective precipitation and severe weather; tropical cyclones; forensic analysis of historical weather events; and fundamentals of weather forecasting. A significant course component focuses on the weather and meso-scale climatology that characterize the Great Lakes region, where there exists a fascinating juxtaposition of continental and maritime climates.

pre-req: MATH 1290 or 1296 or 1596 or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for ESCI 3301

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Every Fall