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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

GGS 314 - Severe and Extreme Weather

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Geography and Geoinformation Science  


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 CLIM 314.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 113 or equivalent; CLIM/PHYS 111/112 or EOS 121 or GGS 121.
Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer