ATMO 443: Radar Meteorology

Course Description

Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
2 Lab Hours.Principles of radar theory, hardware, operations and analysis using real-time radar and computer-based case studies; conventional, Doppler and polarimetric weather radar; precipitation estimation, hydrometeor identification and air motion analysis; observations and analyses of thunderstorms, mesocyclones, tornadoes and gust fronts.Prerequisites:ATMO 352;PHYS 207or PHYS 219.