Scope and Contents Proposal to make ESCI 202 an online undergraduate course, removing the laboratory conmponent and converting from a 4-credit G2 to a 3-credit G2 course and is restricted to students in the University Honors Colelge, B.S. Ed. in earth sciences or who have at least a 3.35 GPA. Course description: A scientific experience directed toward an understanding of the dynamic earth, its origin and evolution and its place in the universe. Physical concepts from classical and modern physics, astronomy,...

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Catalog description: Orbital and radiative transfer physics applied to satellite meteorology systems. Contemporary applications of satellite remote sensing of the atmosphere, including the retrieval of cloud microphysics and precipitation, the generation of atmospheric vertical profiles of temperature and moisture, the retrieval of wind, and image analysis and interpretation in the context of weather forecasting.