ENVS 212 Introduction to Meteorology
This course introduces the study of earth's atmosphere and its associated weather phenomena. Topics include: origin, evolution, structure, and characteristics of earth's atmosphere; moisture; pressure; storm dynamics; fronts; meteorological equipment; local and global weather patterns; and weather forecasting. Emphasis is placed on visuals, realtime, and compiled weather data, including satellite and radar imagery, computer modeling, and weather map analysis. Three hour lecture. Science, Aviation, and nonscience majors.