METR 386 - Advanced Climatology 3 s.h.

This course is intended for students with an extensive background in climatology and atmospheric science and will examine climate and climate change over a variety of spatial scales. The course begins with an examination of how energy interacts with the surface and how turbulence and surface type affect the atmosphere on a small (micro) scale. Next, the course will cover synoptic climatology, regional patterns of high and low pressure systems and their effects on climate at a regional scale. Third the course will examine planetary-scale processes including Rossby waves and teleconnections. Lastly, the relationship between climate processes at various spatial scaled will be examined. A-E Only. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): METR 212 .