Course Description

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.

UBC Calendar

For a full listing of course offerings please see the UBC calendar description

Learning Goals

under development

Instructors

Susan Allen

Neil Balmforth 

Textbook

J.R. Holton "Dynamic Meteorology", 4th edition, Academic Press, 2004.

Course Content

2008 : Syllabus 

2006 : ATSC 404 course content

Lecture Topics

Please see syllabus link above.

Labs

There are no labs for this course.