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    Mar 28, 2024  
MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 
    
MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MET 151 - Introduction to Meteorology & Climate


Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites: RDG 090  , ENGL 090  and competency at the MATH 090  level
C1 General Education Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
MTA Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WSU

This course provides an introduction to atmospheric processes that create daily weather patterns. Students will study topics such as heat and energy, daily and seasonal temperatures, humidity, cloud development and precipitation types, air pressure and winds, development of pressure systems and fronts, weather forecasting and severe weather. Additionally, special emphasis on local weather patterns, climatology and climate change will be discussed.