The theory of radar and the application Proposed Course Description and Prerequisites: of radars to studies of the atmosphere, including basic radar design, distributed targets, attenuation, polarization, Doppler velocities, analysis techniques, and examples of radar studies of clear air, clouds, and precipitation. ATSC 5002 and 5005. Prerequisites: ATSC 5010, 5011. Proposed change of prerequisites: Action Taken: Approved. ATSC 5500 ATMOSHERIC RADIATION AND OPTICS, 3 hrs. Overview of atmospheric radiation, basic Proposed Course Description and Prerequisites: definitions, and basic laws of radiation. Nature of solar and terrestrial radiation, and atmospheric transmission. Derivation and analytic solutions to the equation of radiative transfer. Radiative transfer models at solar and terrestrial wavelengths, net radiation, and effects of polarization. Radiative properties of molecules, aerosols, and clouds (Rayleigh and Mie scattering). Inadvertent climate modification. Atmospheric refraction, diffraction and polarization phenomenon. ATSC 5002. Prerequisites: ATSC 5011. Proposed change of prerequisites: Action Taken: Approved. ATSC 5600 ADVANCED CLOUD MICROPHYSICS, 3 hrs. Analysis of the processes involved in Proposed Course Description and Prerequisites: cloud and precipitation formation. Detailed treatments of the condensation, ice nucleation, vapor growth, and collection processes. Emphasis is on reviewing the current state of knowledge in the field and on surveying directions of research. ATSC 5005. Prerequisites: ATSC 5010 and ATSC 5011. Proposed change of prerequisites: Action Taken: Approved. CE 4440 SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING, 3 hr.
Proposed Course Description and Prerequisites: The theory of radar and the application of radars to studies of the atmosphere, including basic radar design, distributed targets, attenuation, polarization, Doppler velocities, analysis techniques, and examples of radar studies of clear air, clouds, and precipitation. Prerequisites: ATSC 5002 and 5005. Proposed change of prerequisites: ATSC 5010, 5011. Action Taken: Approved. ATSC 5500 ATMOSHERIC RADIATION AND OPTICS, 3 hrs. Proposed Course Description and Prerequisites: Overview of atmospheric radiation, basic definitions, and basic laws of radiation. Nature of solar and terrestrial radiation, and atmospheric transmission. Derivation and analytic solutions to the equation of radiative transfer. Radiative transfer models at solar and terrestrial wavelengths, net radiation, and effects of polarization. Radiative properties of molecules, aerosols, and clouds (Rayleigh and Mie scattering). Inadvertent climate modification. Atmospheric refraction, diffraction and polarization phenomenon. Prerequisites: ATSC 5002. Proposed change of prerequisites: ATSC 5011. Action Taken: Approved. ATSC 5600 ADVANCED CLOUD MICROPHYSICS, 3 hrs. Proposed Course Description and Prerequisites: Analysis of the processes involved in cloud and precipitation formation. Detailed treatments of the condensation, ice nucleation, vapor growth, and collection processes. Emphasis is on reviewing the current state of knowledge in the field and on surveying directions of research. Prerequisites: ATSC 5005. Proposed change of prerequisites: ATSC 5010 and ATSC 5011. Action Taken: Approved. CE 4440 SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING, 3 hr.
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