ATMS 406

Fall 2011 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7

Tropical Meteorology

Credit: 4 hours.

Covers the mesoscale, synoptic scale and planetary scale motions in the tropical circulation. Emphasis will be on delineating the unique characteristics of tropical dynamics. Topics include Hadley circulation, Walter circulation, Julian-Madden oscillation, monsoons, easterly waves, equatorial waves, hurricanes, the quasi-biennial oscillation, El Nino and the Southern Oscillation.

Prerequisite: ATMS 301 and ATMS 302 and MATH 285; or consent of instructor.

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ATMS 406 class schedule data for fall 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	49531	Lecture	A	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	Atmospheric Sciences Bldg	Nesbitt, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Section Info: Covers the mesoscale, synoptic scale and planetary scale motions in the tropical circulation. Emphasis will be on delineating the unique characteristics of tropical dynamics. Topics include Hadley circulation, Walker circulation, Julian-Madden oscillation, monsoons, easterly waves, equatorial waves, hurricanes, the quasi- biennial oscillation, El Nino and the Southern Oscillation. Prerequisite: ATMS 301 and ATMS 302 and MATH 285; or consent of instructor.