EAS 5420

Atmospheric Dynamics

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to the basic equations and techniques used to understand motion in the atmosphere, with an emphasis on the space and time scales typical of storm systems (the synoptic scale). Derives the governing equations of atmospheric flow from first principles and applies them to mid-latitude meteorology. Topics include balanced flow, atmospheric waves, vorticity, and baroclinic instability. Students taking this course at the graduate level (EAS 5420) will have to complete additional questions on the biweekly problem sets and on the prelim and final exams.

Prerequisites familiarity with multivariate calculus is expected, (e.g. MATH 1910, MATH 2220, or equivalent), and one semester of university physics.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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