ATOC 4750: Desert Meteorology and Climate

3 credit hours. Introduces students to the dynamic causes of deserts in the context of atmospheric processes and land-surface physics. Discusses desert severe weather, desert microclimates, human impacts and desertification, inter-annual variability in aridity (drought), the effects of deserts on global climate, and the impact of desert climate on humans. Prereqs., ATOC 1050 or equivalent. Same as ATOC 5750. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences. Elective for ATOC minor.

Spring 2008 - Section 001
Meeting time and location: TR 1230PM-0145PM in DUAN G125
Instructor: John Cassano
Required textbook(s): "Desert Meteorology"
Course website: http://atoc.colorado.edu/~cassano/atoc4750/