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Meteorology (Mteor)
Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students
Mteor 111. Synoptic Applications.
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in Math 165.
Current weather discussions and introduction to synoptic-scale interpretation
of meteorology. Application and use of calculus in meterology. Course
restricted to majors. Others with permission of instructor.
Mteor 201. Introductory Seminar. (1-0)
Cr. R. F. An overview of the atmospheric sciences, the meteorology
program at Iowa State, and the major research journals used in the
discipline.
Mteor 206. Introduction to Meteorology.
(Same as Agron 206.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Basic concepts in meteorology,
including atmospheric measurements, radiation, stability, precipitation,
winds, fronts, forecasting, and severe weather. Applied topics include
global warming, ozone depletion, world climates, weather safety,
and atmospheric optics.
Mteor 265. Scientific Balloon Engineering
and Operations. (Same as Aer E 265.) See Aerospace Engineering.
Mteor 298. Cooperative Education.
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative
education coordinator; sophomore classification. Required of
all cooperative education students. Students must register for this
course prior to commencing the work period.
Mteor 301. General Meteorology
I. (4-0) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: Math 166, credit or enrollment
in Phys 222. Global distribution of temperature, wind, and atmospheric
constituents; atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, global
energy balance, storms and clouds, introductory dynamics. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Mteor 306. Use of Weather Data in Agriculture.
(Same as Agron 306.) See Agronomy. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 311. Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology.
(1-2) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 301. Concepts of weather map plotting
and analysis. Introduction to forecasting and to the use of real-time
UNIDATA computer products. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 321. Meteorology Internship.
Cr. 1 or 2 each time taken, maximum of 3 cr. F.S.SS. Prereq:
311; junior or senior standing; permission of co-op program coordinator;
acceptance by sponsoring agency. Supervised practical experience
in a professional meteorological agency. Experiences may include
providing weather information for radio, TV, utilities, government
agencies, construction, or agribusiness.
Mteor 324. Energy and the Environment.
(Same as Env S 324, Geol 324.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Renewable and non-renewable
energy resources. Origin, occurrence, and extraction of fossil fuels.
Nuclear, wind, and solar energy. Energy efficiency. Environmental
effects of energy production, including air pollution, acid precipitation,
and global climate change. Does not count toward credits required
in the Meterology major.
Mteor 341. Atmospheric Physics I.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Phys 222, credit or enrollment in Math
266. Basic laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamics of water vapor,
mixtures of gases, stability, hydrostatics, cloud physics. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Mteor 342. Atmospheric Physics II.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 341. Precipitation physics, radar,
atmospheric radiation, atmospheric optics, atmospheric electricity.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 398. Cooperative Education.
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative
education coordinator; junior classification. Required of all
cooperative education students. Students must register for this
course prior to commencing the work period.
Mteor 404. Global Change.
(Dual-listed with 504; same as Agron 404, EnSci 404, Env
S 404.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Four courses in physical or biological
sciences or engineering. Recent changes in global biogeochemical
cycles and climate; models of future changes in the climate system;
impacts of global change on agriculture, water resources and human
health; ethical issues of global environmental change. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Mteor 406. Climates of the Continents.
(Same as Agron 406.) See Agronomy. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 407. Mesoscale Meteorology.
(Dual-listed with 507; same as Agron 407.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq:
Math 166 and Mteor 454. Physical nature and practical consequences
of mesoscale atmospheric phenomena. Mesoscale convective systems,
fronts, terrain-forced circulations. Observations, analysis, and
prediction of mesoscale phenomena. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 411. Synoptic Meteorology. (Dual-listed
with 511.) (1-4) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 454.
Current weather forecasting and discussion. Applications of atmospheric
physics and dynamics in real-time weather situations. Use of UNIDATA
computer products. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 417. Mesoscale Forecasting Laboratory.
(Dual-listed with 517.) (0-6) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment
in 411. Real-time computer analysis of current weather, with
emphasis on small-scale features. Studies of severe weather, lake-effect
snow, CSI, cold-air damming. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 432. Instrumentation and Measurements.
(Dual-listed with 532.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment
in Stat 105, Math 266, Phys 222. Measurement of meteorological
variables and instruments used, including surface, upper air, and
remote sensors; measurement errors, signal processing, recording
and archiving; quality assurance. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 443. Dynamic Meteorology I.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 341. Conservation laws, governing
equations, circulation and vorticity. Development of quasi-geostrophic
theory. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 454. Dynamic Meteorology II.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 443. Planetary boundary layer, linear
perturbation theory, atmospheric wave motions, baroclinic and convective
instability, mesoscale circulations. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 455. General Circulation/Advanced Dynamics.
(Dual-listed with 555.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 454. Numerical
simulation of fundamental physical laws applied to weather and climate
processes. General circulation theory including energy, water and
momentum balances. Forecast and analysis systems with emphasis on
their utility to end users. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Mteor 490. Independent Study. Cr.
1 to 3 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in meteorology, permission
of instructor. No more than 9 credits in Mteor 490 may be counted
toward graduation.
A. Synoptic Meteorology.
B. Dynamic Meteorology.
C. Physical Meteorology.
D. Instrumentation.
Mteor 498. Cooperative Education. Cr.
R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative education
coordinator; senior classification. Required of all cooperative
education students. Students must register for this course prior
to commencing each work period.
Mteor 499. Senior Research. (2-0)
Cr. 2. F. Required of all senior meteorology majors.
Research projects in collaboration with faculty. Written and oral
presentations of results at the end of the semester.
Courses Primarily for Graduate Students,
Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students
Mteor 504. Global Change. (Dual-listed
with 404; same as Agron 504.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Four courses
in physical or biological sciences or engineering. Biogeochemical
cycles, ozone chemistry, global energy balance, structure and circulation
of the atmosphere and oceans, climate modeling, climate variability;
and implications for agriculture, water resources, energy use, sustainable
development, and public policy. Human dimensions and ethical issues
of global environmental change.
Mteor 505. Biometeorology. (Same as
Agron 505.) See Agronomy.
Mteor 507. Mesoscale Meteorology.
(Dual-listed with 407; same as Agron 507.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq:
Math 166 and Mteor 454. Physical nature and practical consequences
of mesoscale atmospheric phenomena. Mesoscale convective systems,
fronts, terrain-forced circulations. Observations, analysis, and
prediction of mesoscale phenomena.
Mteor 511. Synoptic Meteorology. (Dual-listed
with 411.) (1-4) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 454.
Current weather forecasting and discussion. Applications of atmospheric
physics and dynamics in real-time weather situations. Use of UNIDATA
computer products.
Mteor 517. Mesoscale Forecasting Laboratory.
(Dual-listed with 417.) (0-6) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment
in 411. Real-time computer analysis of current weather, with
emphasis on small-scale features. Studies of severe weather, lake-effect
snow, CSI, cold-air damming.
Mteor 532. Instrumentation and Measurements.
(Dual-listed with 432.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment
in Stat 105, Math 266, Phys 222. Measurement of meteorological
variables and instruments used, including surface, upper air, and
remote sensors; measurement errors, signal processing, recording
and archiving; quality assurance.
Mteor 542. Physical Meteorology. (3-0)
Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2003. Prereq: 342, Math 266, Phys 222.
Planetary atmospheres, radiative equilibrium models, radiative transfer,
the upper atmosphere, remote sounding from satellites.
Mteor 543. Advanced Dynamic Meteorology I.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2004. Prereq: 455. The first
half of a two semester sequence. Governing equations, scale analysis,
simple types of wave motion in the atmosphere, instability theory.
Mteor 544. Advanced Dynamic Meteorology II.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2005. Prereq: 543. Continuation
of 543. General circulation and dynamics of zonally symmetric circulations,
atmospheric energetics, nonlinear dynamics of planetary waves.
Mteor 555. General Circulation/Advanced Dynamics.
(Dual-listed with 455.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 454. Numerical
simulation of fundamental physical laws applied to weather and climate
processes. General circulation theory including energy, water and
momentum balances. Forecast and analysis systems with emphasis on
their utility to end users.
Mteor 561. Geophysical Fluid Dynamics.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2003. Prereq: 455 or E M 378 or
M E 335 or Phys 361. Basic concept of rotating fluid dynamics,
governing equations and boundary conditions, dynamics of vorticity,
potential vorticity and geostrophic motion, wave motion in a rotating
system, dynamics of Ekman and Stewartson layers, ocean circulation.
Mteor 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1 to
3 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Topics
of current interest.
A. Boundary-layer Meteorology
B. Tropical Meteorology
C. Mesoscale Meteorology
D. Global Climate Systems
E. Climate Modeling
F. Numerical Weather Prediction
G. Satellite Observations
H. Statistical Methods in Meteorology
I. Field Observations
J. Low Frequency Modes
K. Cloud Physics
L. Atmospheric Radiation
Courses for Graduate Students
Mteor 605. Micrometeorology. (3-0)
Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2003 Prereq: 443. Atmospheric boundary
layer, structure and dynamics. Turbulence, soil influences, measurements
and empirical relations for wind and temperature profiles near the
ground. Simulation of boundary layer structure and dynamics.
Mteor 699. Research. Cr. var.
Courses Offered at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
(GCRL), Ocean Springs, Mississippi
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory is affiliated with the University
of Southern Mississippi. Iowa State students may register for the
following University of Southern Mississippi/GCRL courses and transfer
them to their ISU degree programs. Written permission of the ISU
coordinator for the GCRL, 201 Bessey, is required for this arrangement.
Inquire at 201 Bessey for further information.
MAR 300. Oceanography. (3-4) Cr. 5.
SS. Prereq: College algebra; 8 semester hours of chemistry; 8
semester hours of biology. An introduction to biological, chemical,
geological, and physical marine sciences. For upper division science
majors.
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