Boundary Layer Meteorology

Graduate / Professional

This course examines the interactions between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface. Students gain an understanding of the surface energy and radiation balance, air motion in the atmospheric boundary layer, impacts of land use on surface climate, land surface parameterization for climate models, and field research methods. Three hours lecture and discussion. Data analysis/problem sets/term paper/presentation. Permission of the instructor required. 3 Course cr W 3:30pm-6:30pm