EAS 6860

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EAS 6860
Tropical Meteorology and Climate

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course will examine the atmospheric processes responsible for inducing variations in tropical weather and climate on daily to interannual timescales. Computer lab visualization and numerical modeling exercises will deepen student understanding of tropical meteorology, develop programming proficiency, and enhance scientific writing skills.


Prerequisites climate dynamics (equivalent to EAS 3050 or permission of instructor), multivariate calculus, and one semester of university physics. Atmospheric thermodynamics (EAS 3410) and atmospheric dynamics (EAS 3420) are recommended, although the latter may be taken concurrently.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2020SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 4860

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18523 EAS 6860   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person