MEA 715: Dynamics of Mesoscale Precipitation Systems

Moodle server for class handouts and powerpoint slides
What is covered in this course:   review of basic dynamical and microphysical principles governing precipitation systems; review of radar principles as applied to precipitation systems; shallow layer clouds; nimbostratus; cumulus dynamics; thunderstorms; mesoscale convective systems; hurricanes; and, orographic clouds.

Fall semester, 2011

Professors: Dr. Matthew Parker, 5149 Jordan Hall, mdparker@ncsu.edu, office hours: TBA
Dr. Sandra Yuter, 5145 Jordan Hall, seyuter@ncsu.edu, office hours: TBA

This class is scheduled to meet in Jordan Hall 1109
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:15 PM

Required text
Cloud Dynamics (by R. Houze)

Course announcements

8/9: Students should acquire Houze's text prior to our first class meeting on Thursday 8/18. Please contact one of the instructors if you have not yet received information on how to acquire the text. Students are strongly urged to review chapters 2 and 3 prior to the first class meeting.
8/15: Tentative semester schedule and course policies are now available below.

Course handouts and other documents in PDF format

Tentative semester schedule as of 9 August
Course overview and policies
All further materials will be distributed via the course Moodle site.