METR 405 - Aviation Weather

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Spring - Even

This course focuses on the particular weather features and processes that impact aviation. Topics include a review of the structure and composition of the atmosphere, especially density, vertical motion, weather at standard flight levels, and hazards specific to aviation such as icing, turbulence, wind shear, fog, thunderstorms, cross-winds, and extreme temperatures. The course will also give students hands-on training in interpreting coded observations and forecasting codes, weather briefings and flight planning for pilots, and include the use of available aviation weather resources.

Prerequisite(s): GEOS 140, MATH 140 or equivalent honors courses.