EAPS 53600 - Introduction To General Circulation

Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction of the fundamental principles that govern the large-scale physical processes and circulation patterns of the global atmosphere. Topics include: the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), Rossby waves, heat and moisture balances for the earth-atmosphere system, maintenance of the temperature and wind distributions, jet streams, El Nino, and intraseasonal oscillations. Prior course work in synoptic meteorology labs is required. Typically offered Fall.

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EAPS 53600 - Introduction To General Circulation