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Atmospheric Sciences
Chair: Richard Stockbridge, EMS E404, (414) 229-5264 Coordinator: Kyle Swanson, EMS W447, (414) 229-3947 Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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ATM SCI-100: Survey of Meteorology (3 units; U ; NS+) Introduction to the composition, structure, energetics, and general circulation of the atmosphere. Analysis of weather systems. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab-dis. Notes: Counts as repeat of 3 cr Atm Sci 100 taken for 4 cr. Prereq: none. Enroll in any LEC 401, 402, 403 and any LAB 801-815 Required Texts: Ahrens. Essentials of Meterology, 6e. Cengage. ISBN: 978-0-8400-4933-9; $136.40 Swanson & Hanrahan. Meteorology Lab Manual, 2e. Kendall Hunt. ISBN: 978-0-7575-8294-3; $61.12 GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus NS+   3 LEC 401 39408 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MW 01/22-05/09   EMS E180   NS+   3 LEC 402 39409 11:00 AM-11:50 AM TR 01/22-05/09   EMS E180   NS+   3 LEC 403 41502 5:00 PM-6:40 PM T 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey LAP 160   NS+     LAB 801 39411 11:00 AM-12:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Madsen, Michael EMS E169   NS+     LAB 802 39412 1:00 PM-2:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Madsen, Michael EMS E169   NS+     LAB 803 39413 1:00 PM-2:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Ventimiglia, Thomas EMS E206   NS+     LAB 804 39414 3:00 PM-4:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Madsen, Michael EMS E169   NS+     LAB 805 39415 5:00 PM-6:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Pehoski, Joseph EMS E169   NS+     LAB 806 39416 11:00 AM-12:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Pehoski, Joseph EMS E169   NS+     LAB 807 39417 9:00 AM-10:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Manion, Alexander EMS E169   NS+     LAB 809 39419 11:00 AM-12:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Ventimiglia, Thomas EMS E169   NS+     LAB 810 39420 1:00 PM-2:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Ventimiglia, Thomas EMS E169   NS+     LAB 812 41214 3:00 PM-4:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Manion, Alexander EMS E169   NS+     LAB 813 41215 11:00 AM-12:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Pehoski, Joseph EMS E169   NS+     LAB 814 41504 9:00 AM-10:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Manion, Alexander EMS E169

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ATM SCI-109: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes and Hurricanes (3 units; U ; NS) The study of basic processes that lead to dry and moist convection. Characteristic atmospheric structure and cloud microphysical processes that produce thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus NS   3 LEC 201 42237 - 01/22-05/09 Kopacz, Dawn ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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ATM SCI-199: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) For further information, consult dept chair. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 41345 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 - 3 IND 002 41346 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 3 IND 003 41347 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 3 IND 004 41348 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 3 IND 005 41349 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 3 IND 006 41350 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 3 IND 007 45371 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-240: Introduction to Meteorology (3 units; U ) Quantitative approach to understanding fundamental concepts in meteorology. Radiation, heat balance of the atmosphere, thermodynamics, horizontal motion, general circulation, atmospheric observations, clouds, weather map analysis. Notes: Not open for cr to students with Atm Sci 201. Prereq: Physics 209(P) & 214(P); Math 232(C). Required Text: Petty. A First Course in Atmospheric Thermodynamics, 1e. Sundog Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-9729033-2-5, $36 GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 40168 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan LAP 252

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ATM SCI-289: Internship in Atmospheric Sciences, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of basic knowledge of Atmospheric Sciences in business, organizational, educational, political or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. Not open to University Special Students GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 42111 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 6 FLD 002 42112 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 6 FLD 003 42113 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 6 FLD 004 42114 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 6 FLD 005 42115 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 6 FLD 006 42116 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 6 FLD 007 45372 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA   Audit never allowed.

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ATM SCI-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 39410 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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ATM SCI-352: Dynamic Meteorology II (3 units; U/G ) Circulation, vorticity, potential vorticity; shallow water equations: Poincare, Kelvin, and Rossby waves, energy and enstrophy; quasi-geostrophy for a stratified atmosphere; barotropic and baroclinic instability. Notes: Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 351(P); Math 234(P). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45376 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle LAP 258

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ATM SCI-361: Synoptic Meteorology II (4 units; U/G ) Extension of quasi-geostrophic theory to Q-vectors; isentropic potential voracity applied to mid-latitude weather systems; fronts and jets. Notes: Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 360(P). Enroll in LEC 361 and LAB 801. Required Text: Bluestein. Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midletitudes, Volume II: Observations & Theory of Weather Systems (1993). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 0-19-506268-x (ISBN -10); $134.95. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     4 LEC 401 45377 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen EMS E170         LAB 801 45379 2:00 PM-3:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Verbeten, Joshua EMS W434

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ATM SCI-480: The General Circulation and Climate Dynamics (3 units; U/G ) Historical overview, the zonally symmetric circulation, momentum, heat and water budgets, stationary waves, the El Nino Southern oscillation, global warming, interpentadal variability in the North Atlantic. Notes: Prereq: jr st; Atm Sci 351(P). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45380 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey EMS W434

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ATM SCI-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 39421 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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ATM SCI-599: Capstone Experience (1 units; U ) Student writes a paper under supervision of an advisor on an approved topic not covered in the student's regular course work. Notes: Prereq: sr st; writ cons instr & dept chair. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 IND 001 39992 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 IND 002 39993 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 IND 003 40648 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 IND 004 40649 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 IND 005 40650 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 IND 006 41217 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 IND 007 45373 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-690: Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences: (1 - 3 units; U/G ) Intensive topical studies of currently active problem areas. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Satisfies L&S Seminar req. Prereq: jr st; cons instr. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Daily Weather Discussion     1 - 3 SEM 001 41771 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Adrian, Barton EMS W434

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ATM SCI-695: Internship in Atmospheric Sciences, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of advanced principles of atmospheric sciences in a business, organizational, educational, political or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in atm sci; 3.0 gpa in the major; cons supervising faculty. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 38918 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 - 6 FLD 002 38919 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 6 FLD 003 38920 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 6 FLD 004 38921 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 6 FLD 005 38922 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 6 FLD 006 41218 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 6 FLD 007 45374 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-699: Advanced Independent Reading (1 - 3 units; U ) Independent meteorological study. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 3 cr max. Prereq: jr st, 2.5 gpa, & writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 37011 - 01/22-05/09   TBA       1 - 3 IND 002 37012 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 3 IND 003 37013 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 3 IND 004 37014 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 3 IND 005 37015 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 3 IND 006 41219 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 3 IND 007 45375 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-711: Cloud Dynamics (3 units; G ) Atmospheric applications of turbulent flow theory. Nonprecipitating clouds: structure of individual cumulus clouds, stratocumulus and cumulus boundary layers. Precipitating clouds: thunderstorms, squall lines, hurricanes. Notes: Prereq: grad st; cons instr. Optional Texts: 1. Emanuel. Atmospheric Convection, 1e. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 195066308; $165.00 2. Houze. Cloud Dynamics, 1e. Academic Press. ISBN: 123568811; $106.00 3. Cotton & Anthes. Storm and Cloud Dynamics, 1e. Academic Press. ISBN: 0120885425; $84.95 GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45381 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent LAP 258

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ATM SCI-888: Candidate for Degree (0 units; G ) Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement. Notes: Fee for 1 cr assessed. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     0 IND 001 37016 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA   Consent required to audit.     0 IND 002 37017 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA   Consent required to audit.     0 IND 003 37018 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA   Consent required to audit.     0 IND 004 37019 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA   Consent required to audit.     0 IND 005 37020 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA   Consent required to audit.     0 IND 006 41220 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA   Consent required to audit.     0 IND 007 46448 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA   Consent required to audit.

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ATM SCI-990: Master's Thesis (1 - 8 units; G ) Notes: Prereq: grad st; cons instr & completed thesis proposal. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 8 IND 001 37021 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 - 8 IND 002 37022 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 8 IND 003 37023 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 8 IND 004 37024 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 8 IND 005 37025 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 8 IND 006 41281 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 8 IND 007 46449 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-997: Doctoral Externship (1 - 12 units; G ) Notes: Prereq: grad st; admis to candidacy for the PhD. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 001 37026 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 - 12 LEC 002 37027 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 12 LEC 003 37028 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 12 LEC 004 37029 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 12 LEC 005 37030 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 12 LEC 006 41221 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 12 LEC 007 46451 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-998: Doctoral Dissertation (1 - 12 units; G ) Notes: Prereq: grad st; admis to candidacy for PhD. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 IND 001 37031 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 - 12 IND 002 37032 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 12 IND 003 37033 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 12 IND 004 37034 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 12 IND 005 37035 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 12 IND 006 41222 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 12 IND 007 46453 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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ATM SCI-999: Advanced Independent Reading (1 - 4 units; G ) Independent meteorological study. Notes: Retakable to 4 cr max. Prereq: grad st & cons instr. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 4 IND 001 37036 - 01/22-05/09 Kahl, Jonathan TBA       1 - 4 IND 002 37037 - 01/22-05/09 Kravtsov, Sergey TBA       1 - 4 IND 003 37038 - 01/22-05/09 Larson, Vincent TBA       1 - 4 IND 004 37039 - 01/22-05/09 Roebber, Paul TBA       1 - 4 IND 005 37040 - 01/22-05/09 Swanson, Kyle TBA       1 - 4 IND 006 41223 - 01/22-05/09 Tsonis, Anastasios TBA       1 - 4 IND 007 46454 - 01/22-05/09 Evans, Allen TBA

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