ASL757
| ASL757 | |
|---|---|
| Tropical Weather and Climate | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
ASL757 : Tropical Weather and Climate
[edit]Overview; Structure of the tropical atmosphere; Role of the Tropics in the Global Mass, Momentum, and Energy Balance; Tropical Circulation & Mean Precipitation Distribution; ITCZ (Inter-tropical Convergence Zone); Tropical Waves and Tropical Variability (Intra-seasonal: MJO (Madden-Julian Oscillation), CCEWs (Convectively Coupled Equatorial Waves), Inter-annual: ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation), QBO (Quasi-biennial oscillation), Decadal: PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation), AMO (Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation), NAO (North Atlantic Oscillation)); Monsoons (Mean and variability); Tropical Cyclones; Modeling of the Tropical Climate & Weather.