PSC 51 - Weather Lab

    Recent Professors
    Brian S. Reinbold
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    7.6Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: PSC 50 (or concurrent enrollment)
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PSC 51
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course will emphasize the practical concepts of physical science and weather using demonstration and experimentation. Topics include the scientific method, Newton's laws of motion, heat and energy transfer, the gas law, and fluid dynamics. Other experiments will demonstrate weather observation techniques, collection and analysis of atmospheric data, weather map study, cloud identification, interpretation of satellite imagery, and basic forecasting skills. This course may include a field trip to a local forecasting facility.
    Usually Held
    Thu 11:00am–1:50pm