ESS247

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Tropical Meteorology

Environmental Earth System ScienceSUSTN - Doerr School of Sustainability

Course Description

Introduction to tropical meteorology and climate. Topics include radiative-convective equilibrium, Hadley and Walker circulations, equatorial waves, El Nino/Southern Oscillation, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, monsoons and tropical cyclones. Prerequisites: Math 51 or CME100; and (concurrent is acceptable) ESS 246A and ESS 246B, or consent of the instructor.

Grading Basis

ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit

Min

3

Max

4

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

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Programs

ESS247 is a completion requirement for: