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Sep 16, 2024
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MCCC College Catalog 2024-2025
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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.
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