PHY-105: Weather and Our Atmosphere
Basic weather parameters, light and energy in the atmosphere. Topics include: atmospheric gases and their behavior; instability of the atmosphere; winds and their origin: large scale, small scale. Moisture: evaporation, condensation, clouds. Kinds of precipitation. Storms: hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes. Climate and climate change.
Assignments and projects will involve the use of high school algebra.
Listed Under Astronomy 105.
Assignments and projects will involve the use of high school algebra.
Listed Under Astronomy 105.
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
None
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
GenEd: PS
Course Schedules
Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
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Spring 2004 |
A |
Robert Krotkov |
TuTh 4:00-5:15 Has 20 |
Spring 2002 | Jonathan Machta |
TuTh 2:30 - 3:45 Hasa 20 |
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Spring 2001 | Jonathan Machta |
TuTh 2:30 - 3:45 Hasa 20 |
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