Ujjwal Tiwari
GTA Principal Instructor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Contact
GTA Principal Instructor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
- utiwari@ualberta.ca
Courses
EAS 202 - Violent Weather
A survey of severe and unusual weather, atmosphere and ocean events, with emphasis on tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, lightning, storm surges and tsunamis. The scientific basis for the occurrence of these phenomena is presented along with practical precautions which may be taken to minimize their danger. Computer simulation and videos are used to illustrate how the weather systems work. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Science course. [Faculty of Science]