ATMS 315

spring 2020
 
All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

A survey of the meteorological instrumentation used to document and investigate weather and climate. Students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of instrumentation integrated with the data analysis techniques and scientific communication formats used professionally within the field of atmospheric sciences. The focus is to explore modern methods of weather observation used in research, governmental, and industrial settings while training each student to gather, assess, interpret and communicate weather data. Students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of instrumentation integrated with data analysis techniques and intensive scientific writing exercises. Each writing exercise has been designed to teach the variety of writing techniques employed in Atmospheric Sciences.

Prerequisite: ATMS 201. Concurrent enrollment in ATMS 305 is encouraged. Restricted to Atmospheric Sciences Majors. Additional seats may be available for Atmospheric Sciences Minors.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Spring 2020 for:

  • Advanced Composition
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