4 courses with the subject ATMO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ATMO 1010Severe and Hazardous Weather (PS)3
This course introduces the fundamentals of the atmosphere with a focus on severe and hazardous weather, including impacts on human activities and the environment. Severe weather topics will be used to explore our dynamic atmosphere, including hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, snowstorms, and more.
This course explores natural & human induced variations in Earth climate. Students will investigate the Earth-Climate system, climate forcings, & climate changes of the past, present, & future. The evidence for human effects on climate will be analyzed and climate impacts on humans and ecosystems evaluated. Students will engage in discussion & analysis of climate impacts, mitigation, & adaptation.
The course explores the human and natural contributions to air pollution in our atmosphere. Students will apply basic principles of physics, chemistry, and meteorology to analyze the processes that control the chemical composition of the Earth’s atmosphere. Topics covered will include temperature inversions and their impact on air pollution, health effects of air pollution, techniques for improving air quality, and more.
ATMO 1010 or ATMO 1020 or BIOL 1610 or ENVS 1400 or GEO 1110 or GEOG 1000 or Instructor Approval Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
ATMO 2200Mountain Weather & Climate3
This course explores the influence of mountains on weather and climate, and how this shapes ecosystems and human environments. Students will analyze how mountains change wind and precipitation patterns and apply this to topics including snowpack and water supply, avalanches, fire weather, air pollution, and others.
ATMO 1010 or ATMO 1020 or BIOL 1610 or ENVS 1400 or GEO 1110 or GEOG 1000 or Instructor Approval Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
Source: Salt Lake Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
