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Charlotte, North Carolina
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METR 3210
Atmospheric Thermodynamics
The study of the physical processes associated with atmospheric thermodynamics and stability. Topics include: atmospheric composition, equation of state, hydrostatics, first and second laws of thermodynamics for dry, moist, and saturated air, atmospheric stability, parcel buoyancy, and thermodynamic diagrams. Three hours of combined lecture and lab per week.
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
MATH 1241 - Calculus I
Min Grade: C
Min Grade: C
and
METR 3140 - Fundamentals of Meteorology
Min Grade: C
Min Grade: C