ESCI1050 — Introduction to Meteorology
ESCI 1050 - Introduction to Meteorology ESCI 1050 - Introduction to Meteorology Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None Course Description: This course introduces the basic scientific principles involved in meteorology. Students explore the basic properties of the atmosphere, weather instruments, weather phenomena, terminology, and forecasting. MnTC Goals 3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment Major Content Air masses and their classification Air pressure and its measurement Atmospheric stability Earth-sun relationships Forms of condensation and precipitation Global air circulation Heat transfer Heat, temperature and temperature scales Humidity and its measurement Hydrologic cycle Local winds Mid latitude cyclones Severe weather - thunderstorms, hurricanes Solar and terrestrial radiation The atmosphere - composition, origin, and structure Weather analysis Weather patterns and frontal activity Winds Learning