Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers various programs in different fields, including:

• Engineering and Applied Science
• Geological and Planetary Sciences
• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• Environmental Science and Engineering

Environmental Science and Engineering

The Environmental Science and Engineering program offers:

• Graduate Programs
• Undergraduate Programs
• ESE Graduate Student Timeline
• Courses
• Course Schedule
• Resources

Academics

The program provides a range of academic opportunities, including:

• Graduate Programs
• Undergraduate Programs
• ESE Graduate Student Timeline
• Courses
• Course Schedule
• Resources

Research

The program is involved in various research areas, including:

• Research Centers & Initiatives
• Facilities
• Resnick Water and Environment Laboratory (WEL)
• The Linde Center
• Climate Modeling Alliance (CliMA)
• JPL Center for Climate Sciences

Course Details

ESE 132: Tropical Atmosphere Dynamics

• 9 units (3-0-6)
• Third term
• Prerequisites: ESE 101 and ESE 130, or instructor's permission The course provides a phenomenological description of tropical atmospheric circulations at different scales, and theories or models that capture the underlying fundamental dynamics, starting from the large-scale energy balance and moving down to cumulus convection and hurricanes. Topics to be addressed include:
  • Large-scale circulations such as the Hadley, Walker, and monsoonal circulations
  • The intertropical convergence zone
  • Equatorial waves
  • Convectively coupled waves
  • Hurricanes
• Instructor: Schneider
• Given in alternate years; not offered.