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2014-2015 University Catalog

CLIM 314 - Severe and Extreme Weather

Credits: 3 (NR)

Behavior of weather events ranging from small scale (e.g., thunderstorms and tornadoes) to mesoscale (e.g., fronts and hurricanes). Introduces the dynamical and physical processes, atmospheric boundary layer processes, and coupling between different spatial scales that create and shape severe and localized weather events.

Designated a Green Leaf Course .

Equivalent to GGS 314

Prerequisite(s): MATH 113 or equivalent; CLIM/PHYS 111/112 or GGS 121.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0