Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
GEOG 4080 - Dynamic Meteorology I
Exploration of the physical forces responsible for atmospheric motions. Topics covered include the wind vector; fundamental and apparent forces; the geostrophic wind; the thermal, mechanical and thermodynamic energy equations; balanced flow; vertical motion and the thermal wind; vorticity; and the vorticity and divergence theorems.
Requisites: GEOG 3010 and MATH 3400 and PHYS 2051
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students can explain atmospheric motions that lead to day-to-day weather variations.
- Students improve their comprehension of modern forecasting techniques.
- Students understand the physical forces that are responsible for atmospheric motions
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)