MR 3252: Tropical Meteorology (3CR lecture/4CR lab)
Meeting Times: Mon., Wed.: 1000-1050; Tues., Thurs: 1000-1150
Location: Root 117

Instructor: Scott Powell
Email: scott dot powell at nps dot edu
Office: Root 255


Final Exam: Take-home after June 9.


Course objectives:

- Develop a holistic understanding of how large-scale circulations and moist convection interact in the Tropics.

- Interpret in situ and remotely sensed observations of the environment to diagnose the favorability of deep convection and identify various tropical phenomena.

- Improve ability to forecast tropical weather—such as MJO or tropical cyclones—that occur on time-scales of days to weeks through activities focused on their prediction.

Textbooks: None
Grading: All assignments must be completed. An incomplete will be given for a final grade if any assignments are not completed without approval from the instructor.
Weights for final grade are as follows: Homework/Labs: 15%, Tropical Forecasts: 30%, Leading paper discussion: 15%, Final Exam: 40%.