MEA 715: Dynamics of Mesoscale Precipitation Systems

Wolfware page for this course (gradebook, feedback, forum, etc.)
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, 2009

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

8/12: There will be no class meeting on Thursday 8/20 due to the AMS mesoscale conference. Students need to acquire Houze's text and read chapter 1 prior to our first class meeting on Tuesday 8/25.
8/14: Tentative semester schedule and course policies are now available below.

Course handouts and other documents in PDF format

Tentative semester schedule REVISED 10/27
Course overview and policies
Link to Powerpoint files from class (through WebCT Vista server)