METR 4390 Mesoscale Meteorology
Mesoscale meteorology is the study of medium-scale weather features from 2 to 2000 km in size. This course will provide a bridge in understanding and forecasting approaches of meteorological phenomena between the larger synoptic scale and the much smaller micrometeorological scale. The course includes descriptions of basic physical mesoscale processes, analysis of mesoscale weather phenomena, and application of forecasting approaches. This is an advanced elective course for those who are seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology, Broadcast Meteorology. Course audience for this course is junior and senior level meteorology students. The course may be repeated for credit.