Departmental Advisors
Undergraduate Studies
Michelle Brooks
WBB 819
Graduate Studies
Zhaoxia Pu
WBB 712
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

ATMOS 101 - 001 Severe/Unusual Weather

ATMOS 101 - 001 Severe/Unusual Weather

  • Class Number: 9374
  • Instructor: ROBL, EUGENE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $399.00
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 102 - 001 Climate Change

ATMOS 102 - 001 Climate Change

  • Class Number: 9676
  • Instructor: REICHLER, THOMAS J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $399.00
  • Seats Available: 4

ATMOS 1010 - 001 Severe/Unusual Weather

ATMOS 1010 - 001 Severe/Unusual Weather

  • Class Number: 9373
  • Instructor: ROBL, EUGENE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 39

ATMOS 1010 - 003 Severe/Unusual Weather

ATMOS 1010 - 003 Severe/Unusual Weather

  • Class Number: 9589
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18
  • Class Number: 9378
  • Instructor: REICHLER, THOMAS J
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 40

ATMOS 3010 - 001 Weather Forecasting

ATMOS 3010 - 001 Weather Forecasting

  • Class Number: 12221
  • Instructor: RUTZ, JONATHAN
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

ATMOS 3100 - 001 Atmospheric Chemistry

ATMOS 3100 - 001 Atmospheric Chemistry

  • Class Number: 14813
  • Instructor: Lin, JOHN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

ATMOS 3200 - 001 Mtn. Weather & Climate

ATMOS 3200 - 001 Mtn. Weather & Climate

  • Class Number: 16929
  • Instructor: HOCH, SEBASTIAN W
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

ATMOS 3910 - 001 Special Topics

ATMOS 3910 - 001 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 9383
  • Instructor: HOREL, JOHN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 3910 - 002 Special Topics

ATMOS 3910 - 002 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 9384
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

ATMOS 3910 - 003 Special Topics

ATMOS 3910 - 003 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 9385
  • Instructor: MACE, GERALD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 3910 - 004 Special Topics

ATMOS 3910 - 004 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 9386
  • Instructor: PU, ZHAOXIA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 3910 - 005 Special Topics

ATMOS 3910 - 005 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 10061
  • Instructor: WHITEMAN, Dave
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 3910 - 006 Special Topics

ATMOS 3910 - 006 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 12752
  • Instructor: STEENBURGH, JIM
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

ATMOS 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 9387
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

ATMOS 5010 - 001 Weather Forecasting

ATMOS 5010 - 001 Weather Forecasting

  • Class Number: 12220
  • Instructor: STEENBURGH, JIM
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

ATMOS 5050 - 001 Environmental Instrum


This class will meet with ATMOS 6050-001 during the first half of the semester.

ATMOS 5050 - 001 Environmental Instrum

  • Class Number: 16930
  • Instructor: CROSMAN, ERIK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

This class will meet with ATMOS 6050-001 during the first half of the semester.
  • Class Number: 9388
  • Instructor: PU, ZHAOXIA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18
  • Class Number: 9379
  • Instructor: KRUEGER, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

ATMOS 5140 - 001 Atmospheric Radiation

ATMOS 5140 - 001 Atmospheric Radiation

  • Class Number: 10310
  • Instructor: GARRETT, TIMOTHY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

ATMOS 5210 - 001 Synoptic Meteorology II

ATMOS 5210 - 001 Synoptic Meteorology II

  • Class Number: 9380
  • Instructor: STEENBURGH, JIM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $45.00
  • Seats Available: 12
  • Class Number: 16932
  • Instructor: KRUEGER, STEVEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

ATMOS 5250 - 001 Mountain Meteorology

ATMOS 5250 - 001 Mountain Meteorology

  • Class Number: 16933
  • Instructor: LEHNER, MANUELA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

ATMOS 5900 - 001 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 001 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12222
  • Instructor: STEENBURGH, JIM
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 002 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 002 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12223
  • Instructor: HOREL, JOHN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

ATMOS 5900 - 003 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 003 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12224
  • Instructor: STRONG, COURT
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 004 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 004 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12225
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

ATMOS 5900 - 005 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 005 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12226
  • Instructor: MACE, GERALD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 006 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 006 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12227
  • Instructor: WHITEMAN, Dave
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

ATMOS 5900 - 007 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 007 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12228
  • Instructor: GARRETT, TIMOTHY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 008 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 008 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12229
  • Instructor: KRUEGER, STEVEN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 009 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 009 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12230
  • Instructor: ZIPSER, EDWARD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 010 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 010 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12231
  • Instructor: PU, ZHAOXIA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 011 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 011 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12232
  • Instructor: REICHLER, THOMAS J
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

ATMOS 5900 - 012 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 012 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 12233
  • Instructor: Lin, JOHN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5900 - 014 Capstone Experience

ATMOS 5900 - 014 Capstone Experience

  • Class Number: 16937
  • Instructor: JENKINS, MARY ANN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 5910 - 001 Special Topics

ATMOS 5910 - 001 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 9381
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

ATMOS 5910 - 002 Special Topics

ATMOS 5910 - 002 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 12750
  • Instructor: KRUEGER, STEVEN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 6030 - 001 Climate Dynamics

ATMOS 6030 - 001 Climate Dynamics

  • Class Number: 9382
  • Instructor: STRONG, COURT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

ATMOS 6050 - 001 Environ Instrumentation


This class will meet with ATMOS 5050-001 during the first half of the semester.

ATMOS 6050 - 001 Environ Instrumentation

  • Class Number: 16931
  • Instructor: HOREL, JOHN
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

This class will meet with ATMOS 5050-001 during the first half of the semester.

ATMOS 6200 - 001 Atmospheric Radiation

ATMOS 6200 - 001 Atmospheric Radiation

  • Class Number: 16935
  • Instructor: GARRETT, TIMOTHY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 24

ATMOS 6210 - 001 Synoptic Meteorology II

ATMOS 6210 - 001 Synoptic Meteorology II

  • Class Number: 9396
  • Instructor: STEENBURGH, JIM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $45.00
  • Seats Available: 6

ATMOS 6230 - 001 Mesoscale Meteorology

ATMOS 6230 - 001 Mesoscale Meteorology

  • Class Number: 16936
  • Instructor: ZIPSER, EDWARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 22

ATMOS 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-MS


Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.

ATMOS 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-MS

  • Class Number: 9590
  • Instructor: STRONG, COURT
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.

ATMOS 7810 - 001 Graduate Seminar

ATMOS 7810 - 001 Graduate Seminar

  • Class Number: 9429
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

ATMOS 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-PhD


Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.

ATMOS 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-PhD

  • Class Number: 9591
  • Instructor: STRONG, COURT
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.

ATMOS 7980 - 001 Faculty Consult-PhD

ATMOS 7980 - 001 Faculty Consult-PhD

  • Class Number: 12219
  • Instructor: Lin, JOHN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 7980 - 010 Faculty Consult-PhD

ATMOS 7980 - 010 Faculty Consult-PhD

  • Class Number: 9445
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

ATMOS 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-PhD

ATMOS 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-PhD

  • Class Number: 9449
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8