GNSCI 145 - Physical Science: Meteorology

Credits: (4)
This laboratory-based course is designed to introduce the student to the interactions of the various components of the atmosphere that comprise our weather, both on a local scale and a global one. Topics will include the history of meteorology, the physics and chemistry underlying the processes of weather, severe weather occurrences, climate change, pollution, as well as forecasting and the role of the meteorologist in society. Laboratory experiments will include atmospheric observations, graphic interpretations, and computer simulations. Integrated lecture and lab. As needed