William Gallus Courses

Meteorology 411/511 Synoptic Meteorology (3 credits)
General characteristics of mid-latitude synoptic-scale weather systems, quasi-geostrophic theory of baroclinic development, isentropic analysis, frontogenesis. Course includes weekly lab exercises and several weather forecasting contests, along with daily weather map discussions. Nonmajor graduate credit. Prerequisites: Meteo 443.

Meteorology 417/517 Mesoscale Forecasting Laboratory (3 credits)
Honing of forecast skills developed in Meteorology 411/511, with exploration of cold air damming, internal gravity waves, conditional symmetric instability, mesoscale analysis, verification techniques, thunderstorm structure and dynamics, mesoscale convective systems, and severe weather including derechoes, tornadoes and flash flooding. Nonmajor graduate credit. Prerequisites: Meteo 411.

Meteorology 407/507 Mesoscale Dynamic Meteorology (3 credits)
Comprehensive understanding of mesoscale meteorology and the dynamics governing it, with particular emphasis on differences and interactions among mesoscale, synoptic and convective processes, and requirements for observing, analyzing and forecasting mesoscale systems. Nonmajor graduate credit. No prerequisites.

Meteorology 321 Meteorological Internship (1-2 credits)
Internship experience. Internships usually are done at television stations, National Weather Service offices, private meteorological forecasting and consulting firms and other governmental agencies such as the Dept. of Natural Resources. No prerequisites.