SIOC 217B. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences II (4 units)
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Description
Fluid dynamics of the atmosphere; derivation of governing equations from the laws of physics, scale analysis, conservation principles, theoretical and observed structure of midlatitude synoptic systems; gradient wind and thermal wind approximations, geostrophic and quasigeostrophic approximations; potential vorticity, Rossby waves, climate and weather phenomena such as jet streams and cyclones. Prerequisites: graduate standing and SIOC 217A or SIO 217A or consent of instructor.
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Successor courses
SIOC 217B is a prerequisite of the following 5 courses: