MTEOR 4550X: Atmospheric Boundary Layers
(Dual-listed with AGRON 5550X/ MTEOR 5550X).
(Cross-listed with AGRON 4550X).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: MTEOR 4430 AND MTEOR 2270
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.