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ATSC 201 Meteorology of Storms
Characteristics and physical processes of thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail, hurricanes, blizzards, cyclones and other storms.
ATSC 212 Earth and Atmospheric Science Introductory Computing Laboratory
Computing tools, including Unix/Linux, Web page creation, programming languages used for numerical calculation, database programs.
ATSC 301 Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing
Energy transfer at infrared, visible, and microwave wavelengths, measurements of atmosphere and surface from satellite. Application of techniques from linear algebra and physics to atmospheric problems.
ATSC 303 Methods in Atmospheric Science
An introduction to instrumentation used in monitoring the state of the atmosphere; a brief survey of methods of analysis of meteorological data.
ATSC 398 Co-operative Work Placement I
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial, university or government setting for a minimum of 14 weeks. Normally taken in the Winter Session (Term 2) in third year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to Co-operative Education Program in Atmospheric Science.
ATSC 399 Co-operative Work Placement II
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial, university or government setting for a minimum of 14 weeks. Normally taken in the Summer Session (Terms 1 and 2) following third year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Atmospheric Science.
ATSC 404 Dynamic Meteorology
Dynamic principles governing atmospheric motions on a rotating planet. Simplified mathematical models of atmospheric flow based on scale analysis. Application to synoptic-scale and general circulation of the troposphere.
ATSC 405 Cloud Physics and Chemistry
Cloud thermodynamics, chemistry and microphysics. Computer modelling of droplet growth, convection, and mixing. Application of differential equations to atmospheric problems.
ATSC 406 Operational Meteorology
Introduction to meteorological prediction, meteorological data analysis, prognosis of weather systems, motion and development, satellite imagery, Doppler radar, numerical weather prediction, extended range forecasting, applied laboratory exercises.
ATSC 409 Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists
Web-based introduction to the practical numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations including considerations of stability and accuracy. Credit will not be granted for both ATSC 409 and ATSC 506/EOSC 511.
EOSC 477 / ATSC 414 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
The fundamental principles governing the flow of a density-stratified fluid on a rotating planet, with applications to the motions of the ocean and atmosphere. Equivalent to ATSC 414.
ATSC 449 Honours Project
Honours students must submit a graduating report based on a project undertaken with the approval of the Chairperson of the Atmospheric Science Program.
ATSC 498 Co-operative Work Placement III
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial, university or government setting for a minimum of 14 weeks. Normally taken in the Summer Session (Terms 1 and 2) after fourth year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Atmospheric Science.
ATSC 499 Co-operative Work Placement IV
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial, university or government setting for a minimum of 14 weeks. Normally taken in Winter Session (Term 1) of the fifth year. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-operative Education Program in Atmospheric Science.
ATSC 500 Boundary layer meteorology
Theoretical and empirical analysis of the atmospheric boundary layer with particular emphasis on energy and mass exchanges near the Earth's surface.
EOSC 511 / ATSC 506 Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists
This course is Web-based. Credit will not be granted for both ATSC 409 and ATSC 506/EOSC 511. Equivalent: ATSC 506.
ATSC 507 Numerical Weather Prediction
Awaiting UBC approval
ATSC 599 Master's Thesis
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ATSC 699 Thesis for Ph.D.
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