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AOSS 350 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics

  • Instructor: John R Barker
  • Description: Fundamentals of thermodynamics are presented, including the First, Second and Third Laws, ideal gases, adiabatic processes, phase changes, vapor pressure, humidity, and atmospheric stability. The Kinetic Theory of Gases provides a molecular perspective on the various forms of atmospheric water substance and on macroscopic phenomenology in general.
  • Prerequisite: Math 216 or equivalent
  • Semester Offered: WINTER
  • Time: 9:00 am to 10:30 am
  • Days: M W F
  • Credits: 4
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