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May 19, 2026
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GEOG 4080 - Dynamic Meteorology I
Exploration of the physical forces responsible for atmospheric motions. Topics covered include the wind vector; fundamental and apparent forces; the geostrophic wind; the thermal, mechanical and thermodynamic energy equations; balanced flow; vertical motion and the thermal wind; vorticity; and the vorticity and divergence theorems.
Requisites: GEOG 3010 and MATH 3400 and PHYS 2054 and PHYS 2055. WARNING: No credit if PHYS 4811
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Term(s) Typically Offered:
- Athens: Fall Semester, Odd years
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to explain atmospheric motions that lead to day-to-day weather variations.
- Students will be able to describe and employ modern forecasting techniques.
- Students will be able to describe the physical forces that are responsible for atmospheric motions.
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