ENV 722a () / 2026-2027

Boundary Layer Meteorology

Note: this course information is for the 2026-2027 academic year, not the current academic year (2025-2026).
Credits: 3
Fall 2026: Time and location TBA
 

 
This course examines the interactions between the atmosphere and the earth’s surface. Students gain an understanding of the surface energy and radiation balance, air motion in the atmospheric boundary layer, impacts of land use on surface climate, land surface parameterization for climate models, and field research methods. Three hours lecture and discussion. Data analysis/term paper/presentation. Permission of the instructor required.