MET - Meteorology
Scientific causes of climate change and its potential impact. Past, current, and future climates with emphasis on how scientists measure and interpret climate variation. This course may be offered in an online format. Quantitative Reasoning. Satisfies University Program Group II laboratory requirement. (University Program Group II-A: Descriptive Sciences)
Credits
3(2-2)
Description and causes of tornadoes, hurricanes, explosive cyclones, floods and drought. The potential impact of global climate change on these phenomena. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. (University Program Group II-B: Quantitative and Mathematical Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
This course explores applications that aid in the analysis of geoscience data. Integration of various geospatial data sources and analysis pertinent to geoscientists. Identical to
GEL 250; credit may not be earned in both of these courses. Prerequisites: GEO 203; One of: ENS 101 or MET 101 or
MET 140 or
MET 260 or
GEL 100 or
GEL 101, 102 or
GEL 105, 102 or GEL 130.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
GEL 250
Description and analysis of the fundamental atmospheric phenomena that define our weather and climate: radiation, wind, moisture, stability, clouds, precipitation, convection, and cyclones. Pre/Co-requisite: One of the following:
MTH 130, 132, 133, 232, 233.
Credits
3(2-2)
Development of a plan for success in meteorology based on understanding the requirements to enter the field and the resources CMU provides to meet them. Pre/Co-requisite:
MET 260.
Credits
1(1-0)
Application of basic concepts in meteorology to create presentations on past, current, and forecast weather data. Prerequisite:
MET 260 with a C- or better.
Credits
1(1-0)
A study of major climate types, their controls, distribution patterns and significance. Examination of the causes and implications of climatic change. Prerequisites:
GEO 201 or ENS 101 or MET 101 or
MET 140 or
MET 260.
Credits
3(3-0)
Thermodynamic properties of dry and moist air. Atmospheric stability. Theory and applications of thermodynamic diagrams. Structure and evolution of the atmospheric boundary layer. Prerequisites:
MET 260 with a grade of C- or better;
MTH 133. Pre/Co-requisite: PHY 145.
Credits
3(2-2)
Design and use of meteorological instrumentation, including meteorological radar and satellites. Prerequisites:
MET 310 with a grade of C- or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of different types of meteorological data using meteorological software within the Linux operating system, including proper ways to visualize and present data. Prerequisites:
MET 310 with a C- or better.
Credits
2(1-2)
Microphysical processes in warm and cold clouds. Properties of radiation and radiative transfer in the atmosphere. Prerequisites:
MET 310 with a grade of C- or better; PHY 145;
MTH 133.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of Newton's laws of motion to various scales of atmospheric phenomena. Vorticity, divergence and vertical motion. Prerequisites:
MET 310 with a grade of C- or better;
MTH 233; PHY 145. Pre/Co-requisite:
MET 340.
Credits
3(3-0)
Quasi-geostrophic theory and its application in weather prediction and diagnosis. Atmospheric waves, baroclinic instability theory. Prerequisite:
MET 330 with a grade of C- or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of large-scale weather patterns through the application of concepts from physical and dynamical meteorology. Focus on cyclogenesis and frontogenesis. Prerequisites:
MET 310 with a grade of C- or better;
MET 312;
MTH 233; PHY 145. Pre/Co-requisite:
MET 330.
Credits
3(2-2)
Advanced analysis of large-scale weather patterns through the application of concepts from physical and dynamical meteorology. Focus on quasi-geostrophic, isentropic, and potential vorticity frameworks. Prerequisite:
MET 340 with a grade of C- or better. Pre/Co-requisite:
MET 335.
Credits
3(2-2)
Climatology and weather analysis in the tropics: streamlines, time sections. Air-sea interaction, convection, tropical disturbances, hurricanes, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, and tropical/mid-latitude interaction. Pre/Co-requisites:
MET 335, 345.
Credits
3(3-0)
Various special topics in atmospheric science. Repeatable up to 6 credits when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisite: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Structure, dynamics, and morphology of atmospheric phenomena on the mesoscale including thunderstorms and mesoscale convective systems. Prerequisites:
MET 335, 345.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines physical laws that govern the climate system; intraseasonal and longer climatic variations (General Circulation, Climate Change, teleconnections) and fundamental data analysis. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
MET 335;
MTH 232. Pre/Co-requisites: CPS 150 or 180; STA 382.
Credits
3(3-0)
Best practices for creation of forecasts of a variety of weather phenomena. Includes most appropriate ways of communicating impacts to affected users. Prerequisites: MET 355, 450.
Credits
2(1-2)
Numerical differencing techniques, stability analysis, structure and operation of commonly utilized weather and climate models, physical parameterizations and their implications. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
MET 450; CPS 150 or 180.
Credits
3(2-2)
Internship in the field of atmospheric science. Prerequisites: Three or more courses in MET program (2 of which must be 300 level or greater), permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Research in meteorology with topics agreed upon by student and instructor. May be taken only by arrangement prior to registration. Prerequisites: Three or more courses in MET program (2 of which must be 300 level or greater), permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)