ATOC 6100: Predicting Weather and Climate

3 credit hours. Discusses background theory and procedures used in weather and climate prediction on a variety of space and time scales. Includes the forecasting of weather on time scales of days; error growth in numerical models; prediction of El Nino and monsoon variability; and prediction of the impact of anthropogenic influences on climate. Consists of lectures and a weekly laboratory. Prereqs., ATOC 5060, 5061, or instructor consent.