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University of South Florida-Main Campus Course Info
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GEO 4244
Tropical Meteorology
This course examines the tropical atmosphere, its interaction with land and ocean, as well as weather and climate phenomena that are unique to the topics. Students will take an in-depth look at hurricane climatology, the El Nino and Southern Oscillation phenomenon, thunderstorms and lightning, satellite remote sensing, monsoons, sea-breeze convergence and Florida climatology, surface energy exchange, land use change and its impact on tropical climates.
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
GEO 2200 - Introduction to Physical Geography