MET 10
Weather and Climate Processes


Course Description

This course is an introduction to the principles of the sciences of meteorology and climatology. Topics include the history of the sciences; origin, evolution, and structure of the atmosphere, major atmospheric variables that determine the weather, global and local wind circulations, air masses and frontal systems, birth and development of extratropical and tropical cyclones and associated severe weather phenomena, weather map analysis and interpretation, objective techniques used by meteorologists to forecast weather, air pollution, atmospheric optics, global climate and the processes that produce climate change including "global warming."

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
34892 MET 10 20Y M·W···· 12:30 PM-02:20 PM Alicia Mullens S48
······· TBA-TBA ONLINE

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
MET-010.-20Y: HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning .


Course Details

Units
5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Gen Ed
General Education Class
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement
See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory
  • ESL 272. and ESL 273., or ESL 472. and ESL 473., or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
  • Pre-algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond pre-algebra
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