ESCI 350 - History of Meteorology

Institution:

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Earth Sciences

Description:

Overall intellectual and institutional development of meteorology from Aristotle to present, with emphasis on the 20th century. Historical overviews of dynamic meteorology and numerical weather prediction, observational tools (the history of radar and satellites) and computational devices, cloud microphysics and dynamics, hurricanes, convective storms and climatology. Spotlights key scientists and their role in the advancement of atmospheric sciences. 3 hrs. lec.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ESCI 107, 109, or ESCI 241; and HIST 101 or 102 or 106, or 340; COMM 100, ENGL 110 and junior status.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millersville.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 872-3024

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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