METEO 296 INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1-18).

METEO 412 SYNOPTIC APPLICATIONS OF DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY (4)
Study of development and structure of large-scale weather systems and fronts. Prerequisite: METEO 411; METEO 422

METEO 413 MAP ANALYSIS (3) Analysis of actual surface weather observations, with emphasis on the Norwegian cyclone model, missing or bad data, and mesoscale phenomena. Prerequisite: METEO 411

METEO 414 MESOSCALE METEOROLOGY (4)
A survey of conceptual models and analysis techniques for mesoscale atmospheric features. Prerequisite: METEO 411

METEO 415 FORECASTING PRACTICUM (3)
Modern techniques in weather analysis and forecasting. Prerequisite: or concurrent: METEO 414

METEO 416 ADVANCED FORECASTING (3)
Competitive, simulated, operational, real-time forecasting is covered. Prerequisites: METEO 414, METEO 415

METEO 417 HYDROMETEOROLOGY (3)
Theory and application of precipitation meteorology, hydrology, and regional forecast planning; control of the hydrometeorological system and its societal effects. Prerequisite: METEO 414

METEO 418W TOPICS IN MESOSCALE METEOROLOGY (3)
Topics in mesoscale meteorology will be investigated in an independent study environment through computer-based modules, papers, and semester project. Prerequisite: METEO 414

METEO 477 (E E) (Formerly Meteo 433) FUNDAMENTALS OF REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS (3)
The review of fundamental physical properties leads into discussions of various techniques, including imaging, spectroscopy, radiometry, and active sensing. Prerequisites: EE 330 or METEO 436

METEO 434 RADAR METEOROLOGY (3)
Fundamental operating principles of radars, with application to observation of meteorological phenomena. Prerequisite: METEO 437 Concurrent: METEO 414

METEO 448 STORMWATER HYDROLOGY (3)
Relationship between surface runoff, rainfall and water chemistry during rainfall events for the purpose of assessing urbanization, non-point source contamination. [More detail]

METEO 451 ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY (3)
Air-ocean interactions and their effects on properties of sea water, state of the sea surface, and current systems. Prerequisites: MATH 231, MATH 251; PHYS 211

METEO 452 TROPICAL METEOROLOGY (3)
Atmospheric processes in the tropics; mass, heat, energy, momentum, and water vapor budgets, cumulus convection, hurricanes and other disturbances. Prerequisite: METEO 411, METEO 421

METEO 454 INTRODUCTION TO MICROMETEOROLOGY (3)
Physical processes and their measurements in the lowest layers of the atmosphere; application to hydrology, plant systems, and air pollution. Prerequisites: METEO 421, METEO 431

METEO 455 ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION (3)
The basic principles of atmospheric flow, introduction to the modeling of turbulent diffusion, and the use of EPA dispersion models. Prerequisites: C E 360, ME 033, METEO 454, or METEO 456

METEO 456 ENVIRONMENTAL METEOROLOGY (3)
Atmospheric processes and phenomena relevant to the environmental sciences and engineering, including boundary layer meteorology and air pollution dispersion. Prerequisites: CE 360, MATSC 401

METEO 465 MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE METEOROLOGY (3)
A topical survey of physical, chemical, and dynamical processes at work in the stratosphere and mesosphere (middle atmosphere). Prerequisites: METEO 421, METEO 431 [More detail]

METEO 466 PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES (3)
A survey of planetary atmospheres and the chemical and physical processes by which they form and
evolve. Prerequisites: MATH 141, PHYS 211

METEO 470 CLIMATE DYNAMICS (3)
The fundamental principles that govern Earth's climate and their relevance to past and future climate change. Prerequisite: METEO 300, METEO 421, METEO 431 Concurrent: METEO 436

METEO 471W OBSERVING METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA (3)
Teaching the observational and interpretative skills needed to read the sky. Prerequisite: METEO 421. Prerequisite or concurrent: METEO 436

METEO 472W TOPICS IN CLIMATOLOGY (3) Selected topics of current interest in physical and dynamic climatology and climatic change. Concurrent: METEO 300

METEO 474 APPLICATIONS OF STATISTICS TO METEOROLOGY (3)
Distribution of scalars and vectors; sampling; regression and correlation in two and three dimensions; time series, statistical forecasting; forecast verification. Prerequisite: STAT 301 or STAT 401 or ENNEC 472.

METEO 475W (GEOSC) GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES (3)
The study of Earth's major global biogeochemical cycles (carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur) in the context of the climate system. Prerequisite: MATH 110 and MATH 111, or MATH 140 and MATH 141, and CHEM 012

METEO 476 ATMOSPHERIC NATURAL DISASTERS SEMINAR (2)
Survey of naturally occurring, catastrophic meteorological events, including severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, aviation hazards, floods, and severe winter storms. Prerequisite: METEO 411 Concurrent: METEO 414

METEO 480W UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (3)
A research thesis will be prepared. A written and oral presentation required. Prerequisite: junior or
senior standing as a meteorology major

METEO 481 WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS I (3)
Multi-instructor weather communications survey including forecasting, science teaching and writing, television and radio broadcasting, climate studies, forensics, industrial applications. Prerequisite: METEO 201 or METEO 101

METEO 482 WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS II (3)
Multi-instructor workshop designed to mimic real-life applications of weather communications in
industry, broadcasting, the courtroom, and the classroom. Prerequisite: METEO 481

METEO 483 WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS III (3)
Individualized course designed for in-depth study of weather communications in industry, broadcasting, the courtroom and/or the classroom. Prerequisite: METEO 411, METEO 482

METEO 484 WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS APPRENTICESHIP (3) Mentor-led course that focuses on a specific issue or problem in weather communications related to broadcasting, climate, or industry. Prerequisites: METEO 481, 482, and 483.

METEO 485 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OPERATIONS (2 or 3) Joint instruction with lead personnel from the State College National Weather Service Office on a variety of operational weather topics. Prerequisites or concurrent: METEO 481, 415.

METEO 491 JOINT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MAP DISCUSSION (1)
Students evaluate and discuss real-time, regional and local weather conditions and forecasts with University instructors and National Weather Service forecasters. Prerequisite: METEO 411, METEO 415 Concurrent: METEO 414

METEO 496 INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1 -18)

METEO 497 SPECIAL TOPICS (1 - 9)

METEO 498 SPECIAL TOPICS (1 - 9)