SYNOPTIC LABORATORY I: THE FRONTAL CYCLONE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ATM OCN 311 and 340 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Synthesize routine observational data along with the fundamentals of mid-latitude atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics to understand the structure, development, life cycle and precipitation distribution associated with midlatitude cyclones. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use both historical and real-time observations and numerical model output to diagnose synoptic-scale phenomena both for research and operational forecasting purposes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate assessments and diagnoses of current and near-term future weather events to both scientific and broad audiences. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Synthesize routine observational data along with the fundamentals of mid-latitude atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics to understand the structure, development, life cycle and precipitation distribution associated with midlatitude cyclones. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use both historical and real-time observations and numerical model output to diagnose synoptic-scale phenomena both for research and operational forecasting purposes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate assessments and diagnoses of current and near-term future weather events to both scientific and broad audiences. Audience: Undergraduate