Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) Courses>Introductory Dynamic Meteorology

EOS451 - Introductory Dynamic Meteorology

Description

An introduction to the dynamics and thermodynamics of rotating atmospheres. Topics include: equations of motion, circulation theorems, geostrophy and quasigeostrophy, waves in the atmosphere, barotropic and baroclinic instabilities, and the general circulation of the atmosphere.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Note(s)

  • Normally offered in alternate years.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of:
    • EOS340 - Atmospheric Physics (1.5)

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in all of:
    • MATH346 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (1.5)
    • PHYS321A - Classical Mechanics I (1.5)

Course offered by

School of Earth and Ocean Sciences

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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