PSI 123 — Meteorology (MOTR PHYS 110AS)
Meteorology introduces the student to the basic concepts involved in the analysis of weather phenomena on the global and local scale. Topics include heat balance, atmospheric stability, precipitation processes, pressure systems, air masses, fronts, clouds, the jet stream, air-ocean interaction (El Nino and La Nina), thunderstorm and severe weather, hurricanes, and an introduction to weather forecasting. Particular attention is devoted to current weather analysis. Prerequisites: Reading Proficiency