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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MTR 1300 - Colorado Weather Extremes



Credits: 3

Description: Colorado experiences one of the most extreme varieties of weather conditions, and residents know that weather can change on a dime with rapid temperature and precipitation-type swings in a matter of minutes. This course will use Colorado weather extremes, such as mountain blizzards, upslope snow events, chinook wind storms, flash floods, wildfire weather conditions, the persistent brown cloud, super cells, lightning, tornadoes, gustnadoes, and landspouts, to explain the physical science and meteorology of the atmosphere. Students will learn the science behind how these weather extremes develop, understand the uncertainties involved in forecasting them, and be exposed to a variety of historic extreme weather events in Colorado.

Note: Students may not receive credit for both MTR 1300 and MTR 1400.

General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences



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