ENV 2500 Meteorology

An introduction to the earth’s atmosphere, basic weather processes, climatology, and weather forecasting. Topics include: weather and the economy, atmospheric composition and boundaries, sun’s path and seasons, heat transfer principles, heat budget, controls on temperature, moisture and atmospheric stability, cloud formation and names, condensation and precipitation, barometric pressure and winds, air masses and fronts, storm weather, air pollution, ocean circulation and weather, world climates, optical phenomena in the atmosphere, weather and the internet, and interpreting satellite images. 2-1/2 hour lecture. Open to all majors.

Credits: 3.0