GEOG-4504: Synoptic Meteorology
Description: Examination of large-scale (1000-5000km) weather systems using both analytical and operational analysis. Topics include thermal structure of atmosphere & resulting circulation, frontal analysis, lifting mechanisms, barotropic/baroclinic systems, and mid-latitude cyclones. Weather pattern influences of the jetstreams and oscillation of large pressure systems including El Nino/La Nina and the North Atlantic Oscillation.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 6
Average GPA: 3.27 (rounds to B+)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.49%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.49%
| Craig A Ramseyer | 2024 | 46.7% | 35.9% | 15.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.27 | 6 |