ATMS 597

Fall 2025 All Classes

All Classes
Special Topics in Atmospheric Sciences

Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Lecture course in topics of current interest; subjects such as tropical meteorology, aerosol physics, and geophysical fluid dynamics will be covered in term offerings on a regular basis.

Approved for Letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

ATMS 597 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
56089
Lecture-Discussion
B
12:00PM -12:50PM
MWF
1020 Natural History Building
Jewett, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
Advanced Mesoscale Model w WRF
Section Info:
In this course, students will get hands on experience using the Advanced Research version of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to solve problems in mesoscale meteorology. This course will present a brief overview of numerical weather prediction methods, and the methods employed in the dynamical core of the WFR model. The course will also detail model initialization techniques, specification of boundary conditions, grid nesting, data assimilation, and physical parameterizations of surface, boundary layer, radiation, and cloud microphysical phenomena. Students will also perform exercises in using the model to solve problems in mesoscale meteorology, such as applications to mesoscale forecasting, land cover and land use sensitivity, orographic flows, cloud system simulation, and regional climate modeling. Students should have a background in UNIX-style computing, experience in FORTRAN preferred.
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