Graduate Courses
ATS 501 - Survey of Atmospheric Science 3 hrs.
General survey of the field of atmospheric science. Quantitative examination of atmospheric physical properties including atmospheric composition, structure and dynamics. Detailed inspection of evolving atmospheric structures using real-time data systems. General topics include atmospheric thermodynamics, atmospheric dynamics, cloud physics, atmospheric radiation, and related topics in atmospheric remote sensing. Prerequisites: MA 172 and PH 112 or equivalent or consent of instructor. When Offered: Fall
ATS 509 - Applications of Computers in Meteorology 3 hrs.
Survey of data types and languages commonly used in the meteorological community along with practical application to meteorology. Course is designed to prepare students for graduate work and research in atmospheric science. Prerequisites: MA172 and PH 112, or equivalent or permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall This course may not be used to meet minimum degree requirements.
ATS 510 - Operational Weather Forecasting 3 hrs.
Operational Meteorology covers subjective and objective methods of atmospheric prognosis, including techniques for forecasting operationally-important weather elements. The course explores interpretation, use and systematic errors of computer-generated products, human factors with forecasting, and application of meteorological theory in an operational setting. Course instruction is accomplished through analysis of various weather events from beginning to completion. When Offered: Spring
ATS 511 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 3 hrs.
Introduces vector, raster and tabular concepts, emphasizing the vector approach. Topics include: spatial relationships, map features, attributes, relational database, layers of data, data ingesting, digitizing from maps, projections, output, applications and availability of public data sets. Same As: 511, ESSﾠ511 When Offered: Fall
ATS 513 - Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing 3 hrs.
Hands-on approach to GIS and satellite remote sensing. Popular satellite data sets such as LANDSAT and AVHRR are coupled with GIS data sets to increase understanding of the earth system. Topics include satellite sensors, basic radiative transfer, orbits, raster formats, atmospheric correction, distortion, image corrections, rotations and mapping, spatial resolution, image interpretation, radiometric and geometric enhancement, multi spectral transformations, and classifications. Prerequisites: MA172 and PH 112, or equivalent or permission of instructor. When Offered: Spring
ATS 514 - C GISﾠ Applications 3 hrs.
An introductory look at the ways in which GIS can be put to use in different fields of study, drawing examples from Demography, Sociology, Archaeology, History, and Ecology. When Offered: Fall
ATS 515 - Advanced Topics in GIS 3 hrs.
Advanced special topics: visualization of GIS and remote sensing data, landscape characterization (pattern vs. process), multi temporal analysis, aggregation of data types, development of integrated GIS environments for performing complex space-time modeling, and land atmosphere interactions. When Offered: Spring
ATS 520 - Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution 3 hrs.
This self-contained introductory course in atmospheric chemistry and air pollution is designed to provide seniors and graduate students the basics of atmospheric chemistry and air pollution concepts. Topics include air pollutants, air-pollution meteorology, atmospheric gases and aerosols, and atmospheric processes. This course will also develop the necessary fundamentals for those wishing to take the advanced (600 level) courses in the atmospheric chemistry/air pollution study area. Prerequisites: PH 112 and CH 121 or equivalent or consent of instructor. When Offered: Fall
ATS 541 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Cloud Physics 3 hrs.
General aspects of thermodynamic and cloud physical processes occurring within the atmosphere; atmospheric statics and stability, saturation point analysis, aerosols, nucleation, and the behavior/growth of cloud particles and hydrometers. Prerequisites: MA 238, PH 112 or equivalent or consent of instructor. When Offered: Fall
ATS 551 - Atmospheric Fluid Dynamics I 3 hrs.
Fluid dynamics in the atmosphere. Coriolis acceleration, scale analysis and appropriate approximations of the complete governing equations. Numerical analysis and interpretation of weather phenomena. Prerequisites: MA 238 and PH 112 or equivalent or consent of instructor. When Offered: Fall
ATS 554 - Forecasting Mesoscale Processes 3 hrs.
Detection and forecasting of atmospheric mesoscale phenomena, including the structure and evolution of clouds, precipitation (including floods), thunderstorms and severe weather. Includes basics on instruments used to detect mesoscale phenomena, most notably satellite and radar. Based mainly on computerized modules and related exercises. Prerequisites: ATS 551 When Offered: Spring
ATS 561 - Atmospheric Radiation I 3 hrs.
Fundamentals of terrestrial atmospheric radiation. Topics include: solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere, radiative transfer equation, gaseous absorption, scattering by molecules and particles, band models, transmittance along an inhomogeneous path, and microwave radiative transfer. Prerequisites: MA 238, PH 112 or equivalent or consent of instructor. When Offered: Spring
ATS 603 - Climate Dynamics 3 hrs.
Origin and evolution of the climate system including underlying causes for past climates such as occurred during the ice ages. Statistical processing of various time series to extract climactic signals in the data. Determination of global-scale forcing mechanisms, which impact climate. Prerequisites: ATS 541, 551
ATS 620 - Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols 3 hrs.
Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; primary processes, thermodynamics, photochemistry, kinetics, models, and measurements applied to the troposphere and stratosphere; natural and anthropogenic processes affecting the chemistry of Earths troposphere and stratosphere; effects of chlorine, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen catalytic cycles. Ground-based and satellite-borne observations of traces species are described. Requires an understanding of atmospheric structure and elementary atmospheric chemistry. Prerequisites: ATS 520 or consent of instructor.
ATS 622 - Air Pollution Modeling 3 hrs.
Advanced air pollution modeling, covers in considerable depth air pollution modeling concepts and methods. Lagrangian and Eulerian modeling approaches ranging from micro scale (PBL) to synoptic (regional) scale. Lagrangian modeling will be focused on detailed modeling of large point- and areas-source plumes; Eulerian modeling will range from Large Eddy Simulations (LES) to regional-scale modeling with nested domains and plume-in-grid treatments; covers atmospheric transport/dispersion/chemistry, cloud and aerosol processes, and wet and dry deposition processes; students get experience in implementing specific plume, LES, and urban-regional modeling codes used in research and regulatory applications. Prerequisites: ATS 520, 551 or consent of instructor
ATS 630 - Physical Climatology 3 hrs.
This course is designed to provide a hands-on perspective to the study of the climate system using satellite data sets. The emphasis will be on understanding the physical aspects of the global climate system. Topics include global energy balance, energy balance of the surface, hydro logic cycle, climate classification, ocean circulation, natural and anthropogenic climate change and other selected topics such as urban climate and mountain weather and climate. Prerequisites: ATS 501 or 541 or consent of instructor.
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