Atmospheric Sciences

An introduction to the current scientific understanding of Earth's climate, climate change and climate variability; factors that determine climate, climate in the past, and Earth system connections; exposition of scientific observation, theory, and modeling that are used to make scientific predictions of climate

Addresses current topics in the atmospheric sciences to prepare students for research in these areas. Topics will vary each year depending on developments in the field. See page 577 for additional information related to Special Topics courses.

Composition and structure of the earth's atmosphere, atmospheric radiation and thermodynamics, fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics, overview of climatology.

Continuation of ATMS-320. Emphasis on aerosol, clouds, radiation, and cloud instrumentation. Overview of cloud systems; theories of phase changes in clouds and micro- physical mechanisms of precipitation formation

Overview of chemical kinetics and equilibria; sources and sinks of pollutants; photochemistry and smog formation; aqueous-phase chemistry; acid rain. ATMS-330 offered on two-year rotation

Continuation of ATMS-330. Examines the atmosphere as a chemical system emphasizing physical and chemical processes that give rise to elevated surface ozone, particulate matter, and air toxins

Aims at understanding the underlying mechanisms of atmospheric and oceanic motion over a vast range of spatial and temporal scales. ATMS-340 offered on two-year rotation

Continuation of ATMS-340. Sound waves, gravity waves, Rossby waves; numerical weather prediction; baroclinic instability; general circulation; tropical dynamics.

This course involves the study of the Earth's climate. Climate elements and atmospheric heat transfer processes will be studied and applied to climate classification schemes. The effects of climate on human activities will be considered

This course examines important phenomena such as jet streaks, fronts, and vorticity maxima that govern the weather over thousands of square kilometers during the course of a few days.

This course is designed for engineers and professional personnel responsible for measuring air pollution levels or for measuring and evaluating meteorological parameters which affect the diffusion and concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere.

Focuses on the instrumentation involved in measuring basic atmospheric parameters and data collection techniques.

Focuses on terrestrial, solar radiation propagation in the atmosphere; radiative components in energy budgets, weather systems, climate studies; remote sensing.

Continuation of ATMS-550. Focuses on terrestrial, solar radiation propagation in the atmosphere; radiative components in energy budgets, weather systems, climate studies; remote sensing.

Addresses concepts of electromagnetic and acoustic wave propagation; active and passive remote sensing techniques including radar, lidar, thermal emission systems.

Covers numerical methods used in weatherp rediction models and examines how those models are applied for use in forecasting and research.

Continuation of ATMS-571. Covers numerical methods used in weather prediction models and examines how those models are applied for use in forecasting and research.

The purpose of this course is for the design and performance of research leading to a Ph.D.

Continuation of ATMS-570. Addresses concepts of electromagnetic and acoustic wave propagation; active and passive remote sensing techniques including radar, lidar, thermal emission systems.

This course will; expose PhD candidates to research on the chemistry of the stratosphere and utilize concepts of kinetics, photolysis, and catalytic cycles that are broadly important in atmospheric chemistry.