Atmospheric Science 106
Principles of Forecasting the Weather
Syllabus
Summer 2008
M T W Th F 8:30 - 11:20, EMS E237
Syllabus
Summer 2008
M T W Th F 8:30 - 11:20, EMS E237
| Date | Topic | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Atmospheric composition and structure (NO QUIZ) | Ch. 1; daily forecast |
| May 28 | Solar energy | Ch. 2; daily forecast |
| May 29 | Energy balance, upper atmosphere | Ch. 3; daily forecast |
| May 30 | Water vapor and humidity, cloud types | Ch. 4, 5; daily forecast |
| June 2 | Stability, precipitation processes | Ch. 6, 7; daily forecast |
| June 3 | Atmospheric forces, local wind systems | Ch. 8, 9; daily forecast |
| June 4 | Global wind systems, jet streams | Ch. 10; daily forecast |
| June 5 | Air masses; fronts | Ch. 11; daily forecast |
| June 6 | Mid-latitude cyclones | Ch. 12, 13; daily forecast |
| June 9 | Thunderstorms; lightning | Ch. 14; daily forecast |
| June 10 | Tornadoes, hurricanes | Ch. 15 |
| June 11 | Atmospheric optical phenomena | Ch. 19 |
| June 12 | Climate and climate change | Ch. 16 |
| Daily Weather Forecast Evaluation due Thursday, June 12 | ||
| June 13 | Special topics: may include acid rain, Antarctic ozone
hole, global warming (NO QUIZ) |
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| June 14 | ??? | |
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