Spring 2001
Mesoscale Meteorology
METR 4433

Instructor:
Dr. Ming Xue (mxue@ou.edu, http://twister.ou.edu)

Energy Center Room 1158 (Tel: 325 6037)
Office Hours: MWF 10:00am-12:00pm

Prerequisite:
METR 4123, 4424.

Room/Time:   
Room 1410, Energy Center, 9:30 - 10:20 pm, MWF

Text Books
Houze, R. A., Jr., 1993: Cloud Dynamics. Academic Press, San Diego, 573 pp.
Holton, J. R., 1992: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology. Academic Press, New York, 511 pp.

Reference Books:
Ray, P. S. (Editor), 1986: Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting. American Meteorological Soc., 793 pp.
Cotton, W. R., and R. A. Anthes, 1989: Storm and Cloud Dynamics. Academic Press, 883 pp.
Atkinson, B. W., 1981: Mesoscale Atmospheric Circulations, Academic Press, 495pp.
Lilly, D. K., and T. Gal-Chen (Eds)., 1988: Mesoscale Meteorology -
Theories, Observations and Models.  NATO ASI Series: Mathematical and
Physical Sciences, 114. D.  Reidel Pub. Comp., 781 pp.
Emanuel, K. A., 1994: Atmospheric Convection. Oxford Univ. Press, New York, 580 pp.
Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in
Midlatitudes. Vol. 1: Principles of Kinematics and Dynamics. Oxford
University Press, 448 pp. 
Bluestein, H. B., 1993: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in
Midlatitudes. Vol. 2: Observations  and Theory of Weather Systems. Oxford University Press, 594pp.

Purpose:
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the application
of atmospheric dynamics and  physical analysis techniques to
convective and mesoscale phenomena,  including mesoscale convective
systems, severe thunderstorms,  tornadoes, drylines, low-level jets,
mountain waves, downslope  wind storms and hurricanes. Emphasis will
be given  to the physical understanding of these processes.

Grading:
Homework sets  
Two in?class hour exams 
Term Project
Comprehensive Final exam (8:00?10:00am, May 11)
20%
30%
20%
30%

Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him
or her from fully  demonstrating his or her abilities should contact
the instructor  personally as soon as possible so that accommodations
necessary can be  made to ensure full participation and to facilitate
your  educational opportunities.