Course Descriptions
FIRST YEAR FALL SEMESTER:
Elements of Physical
Geography
Course Code: GR 1114
Credit Hours: 4
Description: Systematic study of the elements of the environmental process that
form and characterize the earth's natural landscapes. May be taken as a science
elective.
Intro to Meteorology
Course Code: GR 1603
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Descriptive study of weather with the objective of gaining appreciation
of the variety of atmospheric phenomena. Explanation of daily weather events,
their causes and impacts.
FIRST YEAR SPRING SEMESTER:
Intro to World Geography
Course Code: GR 1123
Credit Hours: 3
Description: A survey of the world's regions, with emphasis upon locational
aspects, physical and cultural diversity, and environmental issues.
Climatology
Course Code: GR 4603
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Study of the elements and controls of weather and climate, distribution
and characteristics of climatic regions.
FIRST YEAR SUMMER SEMESTER:
Natural Hazards &
Processes
Course Code: GR 4813
Credit Hours: 3
Description: A survey of natural phenomena in geology, oceanography and astronomy
as applied to meteorology. Detailed study of earthquakes, volcanoes, ocean movements,
and solar activity.
SECOND YEAR FALL SEMESTER:
Synoptic Meteorology
Course Code: GR 4713
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Fundamental principles behind weather forecasting. Physical processes
in the atmosphere, atmospheric circulation systems, air mass analysis, frontogenesis
and frontolysis.
Statistical Climatology
Course Code: GR 4633
Credit Hours: 3
Description: A survey of the types of statistical weather data available. Manipulation
of the data on various temporal and spatial scales.
SECOND YEAR SPRING SEMESTER:
Water Resources
Course Code: GG 3613
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Introduction to the location, use, recovery and environmental problems
of surface and subsurface waters.
Satellite Meteorology
Course Code: GG 4663
Credit Hours: 3
Description: The use of satellites in weather prediction. Emphasis on image
interpretation.
SECOND YEAR SUMMER SEMESTER:
Applied Climatology
Course Code: GR 4613
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Problem solving in today's world in topics such as bioclimatology,
agricultural climatology and land use climatology.
Radar Meteorology
Course Code: GR 4673
Credit Hours: 3
Description: The use of radar in weather prediction. Emphasis on image interpretation.
THIRD YEAR FALL SEMESTER:
Physical Meteorology
Course Code: GR 4623
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Advanced analysis and detailed case studies of meteorological phenomena
related to weather forecasting problems. Short and long-range forecasting techniques
are presented.
Thermodynamic Meteorology
Course Code: GR 4913
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Examination of the meteorological stability within the earth's
atmosphere. Focus on analysis of the various stability indices related to predicting
severe weather.
THIRD YEAR SPRING SEMESTER:
Severe Weather
Course Code: GR 4923
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Descriptive study of severe and unusual weather across the earth.
Explanation of variations in severe weather in both spatial and temporal scales.
Weather Prediction
I
Course Code: GR 4443
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Detailed discussion of all the weather products that can be used
to formulate a forecast.
THIRD YEAR SUMMER SEMESTER:
Weather Prediction
II
Course Code: GR 4453
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Analysis of case studies of different weather events in various
locations in different seasons.
Oceanography
Course Code: GG 3603
Credit Hours: 3
Description: A survey of the basic principles and applications of science to
the study of the marine environment.