MTR 3430 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: MTH 2410, PHY 2311, PHY 2321 and MTR 3400

This course is the first in the sequence of calculus-based, theoretical meteorology courses. Emphasis is on classical thermodynamics and its application to atmospheric processes. Main topics include the equation of state, first law of thermodynamics, adiabatic processes of dry and moist air, stability, thermodynamic diagrams, thermodynamic variables, and convection.