A&O SCI 229

Mesoscale Modeling

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Numerical and analytical modeling of convective and mesoscale motions, from shallow heat sources to large complex systems. Model frameworks, assumptions, parameterizations, and solution techniques. Role of modeling efforts in understanding dynamic structure and behavior of systems.

S/U (for majors with consent of instructor after successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examination and for nonmajors at discretion of major department) or letter grading.

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Requisites

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Requisites: courses 201C, C228.

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A&O SCI 229

A&O SCI 201CAtmospheric and Oceanic Turbulence
- A&O SCI 200AIntroduction to Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid
  - PHYSICS 131Mathematical Methods of Physics8 more beneath
A&O SCI C228Mesometeorology
- A&O SCI 101Fundamentals of Atmospheric Dynamics and Thermodynamics

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