1 Solar Energy. 1 cr. U.
Radiant energy in direct-beam and scattered forms as resources; time and spatial patterns affecting human harvesting of these forms of energy. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. Not open for cr to students with cr in Atm Sci 511. Prereq: none.
4 Tornadic Storms. 1 cr. U.
Structure of tornadoes; relationship of radar and satellites in forecasting tornado development. Damage caused by tornadoes and precautions to be taken. Prereq: none.
9 Milwaukee's Weather. 1 cr. U.
Synoptic or large-scale weather events as influenced by our Midwestern location and lakeside situation; meso-scale and micro-scale weather. Prereq: none.
10 Polluted Cities. 1 cr. U.
Sources of pollutants in the urban atmosphere; dispersion by atmospheric processes and removal. Prereq: none.
100 Survey of Meteorology. 3 cr. U.
Introduction to the composition, structure, energetics, and general circulation of the atmosphere. Analysis of weather systems. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab-dis. Counts as repeat of 3 cr Atm Sci 100 taken for 4 cr. Prereq: none.
106 Principles and Forecasting of the Weather. 3 cr. U.
What makes the weather, general circulation of the atmosphere, analysis of meteorological data and their use in predicting the weather. Prereq: none.
108 Rain and Snow. 3 cr. U.
Study of precipitation properties and processes in the atmosphere. Structure of precipitating systems ranging from small to large scale. Prereq: none.
109 Thunderstorms, Tornadoes and Hurricanes. 3 cr. U.
The study of basic processes that lead to dry and moist convection. Characteristic atmospheric structure and cloud microphysical processes that produce thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes. Prereq: none.
110 The Origin, Composition, and Structure of the Planetary Atmospheres. 3 cr. U.
Atmospheric circulations and weather on the planets. Comparison between the atmospheres of the planets. Prereq: none.
194 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.
199 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U.
For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
240 Introduction to Meteorology. 3 cr. U.
Quantitative approach to understanding fundamental concepts in meteorology. Radiation, heat balance of the atmosphere, thermodynamics, horizontal motion, general circulation, atmospheric observations, clouds, weather map analysis. Not open for cr to students with Atm Sci 201. Prereq: Physics 209(P) & 214(P); Math 232(C).
297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
299 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
330 Air-Pollution Meteorology. 3 cr. U/G.
Pollutant sources and sinks, fundamental pollutant chemistry, monitoring techniques, averaging boundary layers and turbulence, diffusion theories, diffusion models, regional and global-scale pollution problems. Prereq: Atm Sci 240(P); Chem 102(P); stats course recom.
350 Atmospheric Thermodynamics. 3 cr. U/G.
Radiant energy, sensible heat, and atmospheric thermodynamics; the gas laws; hydrostatic and psychrometric equations; dry and moist convection; clouds and their physical and energy relations. Optional field exercise. Prereq: jr st; Physics 220(P); Math 232(P); Atm Sci 240(P).
351 Dynamic Meteorology I. 3 cr. U/G.
The role of dynamics in atmospheric physics; equations of motion; symmetric circulation models; gravity waves; Rossby waves, quasi-geostrophy; introduction to instability of atmospheric flows. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 240(P); Math 233(P).
352 Dynamic Meteorology II. 3 cr. U/G.
Circulation, vorticity, potential vorticity; shallow water equations: Poincare, Kelvin, and Rossby waves, energy and enstrophy; quasi-geostrophy for a stratified atmosphere; barotropic and baroclinic instability. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 351(P); Math 234(P).
360 Synoptic Meteorology I. 4 cr. U/G.
Fundamental principles; synoptic-scale structure and dynamics; equivalent barotropic model; vertical motions; introduction to and application of quasi-geostrophic theory. Prereq: jr st; Math 232(P); Physics 210(P); Atm Sci 240(P).
361 Synoptic Meteorology II. 4 cr. U/G.
Extension of quasi-geostrophic theory to Q-vectors; isentropic potential voracity applied to mid-latitude weather systems; fronts and jets. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 360(P).
381 Honors Seminar: (Subtitled). 3H cr. U.
Selected topics. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.
405 Atmospheric Science for in-Service Teachers: 1-3 cr. U/G.
Basic, advanced or new topics in atmospheric sciences for in-service teachers. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: in-service teacher; add'l prereqs depending on topic.
414 Water Resources. 3 cr. U/G.
Elements of the water budget; problems in planning, operation, and evaluation of control and utilization of water in selected drainage basins and hydrologic regions. Prereq: jr st; intro course in chem or physics & an intro course in a field science (such as botany, ecology, geog, geo sci, meteorology).
415 Hydrology. 3 cr. U/G.
The role of water in geographic systems; hydrologic phenomena in interrelation with land form, climate, soil, vegetation, and cultural process in the geographic landscape. Prereq: jr st; Math 105; two courses in geog, meteorology or geo sci or bio sci.
420 Interface Meteorology. 3 cr. U/G.
Quantitative treatment of energetics and mass exchanges at the planetary/atmosphere interface. Prereq: jr st; Math 231(P), Physics 207(P) or 209(P), Atm Sci 100(P) or 240(P) or 350(P).
460 Mesoscale Circulations. 3 cr. U/G.
Theory, analysis and forecasting of mesoscale flows, including convective systems, polar lows, terrain and surface-forced flows, jet streams and hurricanes. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 360(R) or cons instr.
464 Cloud Physics. 3 cr. U/G.
Formation of cloud droplets, droplet growth by condensation, formation of ice crystals, precipitation processes, weather radars, cloud models. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 232(P); Atm Sci 350(P).
465 Meteorological Instrumentation. 3 cr. U/G.
An introduction to the measurement of basic meteorological parameters. General measurement fundamentals; physical fundamentals; measurement of temperature, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, humidity and radiation. 2 cr lec, 1 cr lab. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 240(C); Physics 220(C).
470 Tropical Meteorology. 3 cr. U/G.
Dynamics and energetics of tropical circulations. Origins and evolution of equatorial disturbances and easterly waves. Structure and dynamics of tropical cyclones. Hurricane modeling and prediction. Prereq: Atm Sci 351(P) or 360(P).
480 The General Circulation and Climate Dynamics. 3 cr. U/G.
Historical overview, the zonally symmetric circulation, momentum, heat and water budgets, stationary waves, the El Nino Southern oscillation, global warming, interpentadal variability in the North Atlantic. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 351(P).
497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
499 Ad Hoc: 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
500 Statistical Methods in Atmospheric Sciences. 3 cr. U/G.
Mathematical and statistical tools applicable to the investigation of atmospheric problems; the nature and treatment of atmospheric data. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 240(P) or 350(P), & Math 231(P), 232(P) or cons instr.
505 Micrometeorology. 3 cr. U/G.
Surface energy budget; radiation balance and heat transfer; boundary-layer profiles of wind, temperature and moisture; turbulence and boundary-layer fluxes; evapotranspiration; special topics. Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 351(P) & 330(P).
511 Seminar in Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing. 3 cr. U/G.
Basic laws of radiation, absorption and scattering, weather radar, retrieval of soundings, remote sensing and climate, weather satellites. Prereq: jr st; Math 232(P); Atm Sci 350(P) & Physics 210(P).
520 Advanced Dynamic Meteorology. 3 cr. U/G.
Properties of atmospheric sound, gravity, Rossby waves. Baroclinic instability, cyclogenesis, frontogenesis, and the general circulation. Introduction to numerical prediction. Prereq: jr st; Math 234(P), Atm Sci 350(P) & 351(P) or equiv.
531 Numerical Weather Prediction. 3 cr. U/G.
The application of numerical methods to weather analysis and forecasting. Study of operational forecast models. Design of research models. Prereq: Atm Sci 360(P) & CompSci 251(P).
599 Capstone Experience. 1 cr. U.
Student writes a paper under supervision of an advisor on an approved topic not covered in the student's regular course work. Prereq: sr st; writ cons instr & dept chair.
690 Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G.
Intensive topical studies of currently active problem areas. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Satisfies L&S Seminar req. Prereq: jr st; cons instr.
695 Internship in Atmospheric Sciences, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U.
Application of advanced principles of atmospheric sciences in a business, organizational, educational, political or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in atm sci; 3.0 gpa in the major; cons supervising faculty.
699 Advanced Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. U.
Independent meteorological study. Retakable w/chg in topic to 3 cr max. Prereq: jr st, 2.5 gpa, & writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
This course information produced at 01:01 on 05/15/2008.
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