MTEOR 5550X: Atmospheric Boundary Layers
(Dual-listed with AGRON 4550X/ MTEOR 4550X).
(Cross-listed with AGRON 5550X).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
An introduction to the atmospheric boundary layer, with emphasis on applications to weather and climate prediction. Topics include surface energy balance, mesoscale secondary circulations, boundary layer clouds, low-level jets, density currents, shear-layer vortices, and turbulence. Observational and modeling approaches will be explored with a variety of operational datasets and case studies. The Python programming language will be used to gain quantitative skills related to forecasting and analysis of boundary layer phenomena. Offered odd-numbered years. Graduation Restriction: Students may count credit in only one of AGRON/MTEOR 5550X or AGRON/MTEOR 6050 toward graduation.