AOSC472

Prerequisite: AOSC432, AOSC600, AOSC610, or AOSC470. Restriction: Non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor. Jointly offered with AOSC602. Credit only granted for: AOSC472 or AOSC6 02. Survey a broad range of mesoscale meteorological features with emphasis on convection and associated phenomena. Define the mesoscale and understand its underlying principles; Introduce non-convective circulations and their importance for weather forecasting; Understand the precursors and occurrence of deep moist convection.