Course Details
| Department & Course Number | Atm Sci 109, Lec 201 |
| Class Number | 62315 |
| Course Type | Undergraduate (Milwaukee Campus) |
| Credits | 3 |
| Meets Requirements | Natural Sciences (NS) |
| Instructor | Professor Jonathan Kahl |
| Course Dates | May 28 - August 17, 2024 (12-week Session) |
The phenomenology and dynamics of exciting severe weather phenomena, including tornados and hurricanes, is addressed in this introductory level course. It is a one-term course for interested students including business, engineering, life and social sciences, and liberal arts majors, as well as prospective elementary school teachers. The course provides a brief introduction to the composition, structure, energetics, and circulation of the atmosphere, as well as to the analysis of weather systems. This is followed by an in-depth examination into the physical principles and phenomenology of severe weather events. The course introduces the scientific method and emphasizes the importance of meteorology in the modern world.
Course Syllabus (PDF)