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• ATMS 3420: Dynamic Meteorology I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is an introduction to description and theory of atmospheric motion; analysis of forces, accelerated reference frames, conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy; scale analysis; pressure coordinates; geostrophic and gradient flow; thermal wind; kinematic description of the wind, trajectories; circulation and vorticity. The last part of the course will introduce quasi-geostrophic theory.
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• ATMS 3460: Tropical Wx & Climate

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  An advanced atmospheric sciences course focused on weather & climate of tropical locations. Emphasis is placed on the structure/dynamics of tropical systems. Special attention is given to monsoons & land-sea interactions in a changing climate. Large scale ocean-atmosphere interactions, including ENSO, MJO & Global Hydrology are presented.
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• ATMS 3650: Radar & Satellite Meteorology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course emphasizes the characteristics and scientific role of radar and satellite interpretation, as well as computer-assisted processing of spectral data acquired by satellites, as they relate to atmospheric analysis.
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• ATMS 3690: Climate Dynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The main goal for this course is to present the working of the climate system as a whole and its critical components (the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, glaciers, land surface, etc), their complex interactions and feedbacks, and the mechanisms governing natural climate variability (e.g., ENSO) and the climate response to external perturbations (e.g., the increase in greenhouse-gas concentrations). Several important periods in Earth's climate history are explained in terms of natural and anthropogenic forcings and climate system responses. Various scenarios of future climate changes are also discussed.
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• ATMS 3750: Field Trip in Atmospheric Sci

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This field trip focuses on development of weather forecasting skills, observations of convective weather phenomena, such as tornadoes, derecheos, squall lines, hail storms, microbursts and simiral hazardous weather.
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• ATMS 3990: Special Topics in Atmos Sci

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Topics of special interest in various areas of earth science. The professor selects and designs the format most suitable to the study. Enrollment by consent of the instructor.
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• ATMS 3995: Sem. in Atmospheric Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A scientific writing and speaking course. The course is meant to act as a capstone course for majors who have a climate science and/or meteorology focus. Subject material for the course varies from year to year depending on the instructor.
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• ATMS 4100: Synoptic Meteo & Climatology

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Introduction to the application of basic atmospheric concepts on real-time weather data. This course aims synthesize observational and numerical weather analyses in order to understand weather phenomena on synoptic scale. Topics include: analysis of forces, accelerated reference frames, conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy; scale analysis; pressure coordinates; geostrophic and gradient flow; thermal wind; kinematic description of the wind, trajectories; circulation, vorticity and potential vorticity. The last part of the course will introduce quasi-geostrophic theory applications in synoptic meteorology and introduce concepts of frontogenesis and atmospheric jets.
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• ATMS 4200: Air Pollution

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course emphasizes outdoor air pollution focusing on emission sources, both gaseous and particulate. Relatable topics include the interaction of air pollution with humans and the environment. Methods of measuring, quantifying, analyzing, and controlling air pollution are presented. Governmental regulations are also a focal topic.
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• ATMS 4300: Paleoclimatology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course, at its core, is a history of climate on Earth. In presenting that history, an overview of methods used to reconstruct that history on our planet is undertaken. Various proxy records are described in detail so as to define the scope and variability of climate change. Major events in climate history are investigated.
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