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Atmospheric Thermodynamics

Atmospheric Thermodynamics

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 Gasses provides a molecular perspective on the various forms of atmospheric water substance and on macroscopic phenomenology in general.

School(s)/College(s)
Engineering » Climate & Space Sciences
Literature, Science, & Arts » Earth and Environmental Sciences
Course Number(s) UM Course ID Academic Level Credits Sustainability Category*
CLIMATE 350, EARTH 350, SPACE 350 040754 Undergraduate 3.0 Sustainability-Inclusive

Academic Terms

YearSession(s)
2024Winter
2023Winter
2022Winter