CEGE8521
CEGE 8521 - The Atmospheric Boundary Layer (4 Cr.)
CSENG Civil, Envrn & Geo-Eng (CEGE) (11101)
TIOT - College of Science and Engineering
CEGE 8521 - The Atmospheric Boundary Layer (4 Cr.)
Course description
Land-atmosphere interactions and turbulent transport in the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), the lowest part of the atmosphere. ABL development and dynamics. Turbulence, surface energy balance, spectral analysis, similarity theory. Flow over homogeneous and heterogeneous surfaces. Atmospheric stability, measurement, simulation of turbulent fluxes.
prereq: CSE or COAFES grad student or instr consent
prereq: CSE or COAFES grad student or instr consent
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Lecture
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Summer