MTR 2020 - Weather and Climate Lab for Scientists

Credits: 1

Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics pre-assessment placement tests

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MTR 1400

Description: Students are introduced to the basic measurements, calculations and analysis made in the study of atmospheric science. Meteorological lab work in the course includes surface and upper-air charts, thermodynamic diagrams, weather codes, and weather imagery. Students analyze and display weather data in multiple formats, using both traditional hand analysis and using computer analysis and display software. Skills developed include basic UNIX commands and programming logic.