| General Information |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Physics 219, Math 232 or concurrent registration |
| COURSE MATERIALS: |
- Optional:
Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey, By Wallace and Hobbs, Academic Press, either 1st ed. (1977) or 2nd ed. (2006)
A copy of each edition has been placed on 2-hr
reserve at the library.
- Laminated Skew-T/Log-P diagram (Prof. Kahl
will provide the diagram, but you must get it
laminated at Kinkos or the equivalent. It should
cost around $5 or less).
- A set of erasable transparency markers (4 different
colors)
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| HOW TO REACH PROF. KAHL: |
- In person: EMS rm. W435
- By telephone: 229-3949
- By email: kahl@uwm.edu
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| OFFICE HOURS: |
Mondays & Wednesdays 12:15-1:30 or by appointment.
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| GRADING |
Midterm exams (2): 15% each
Problem sets: 45%
(lowest score excluded; late assignments not accepted)
Final exam (not cumulative): 15%
Subjective (attendance, effort, improvement): 10% |
| MISCELLANEOUS: |
- Ask questions! Just because you're studying
meteorology doesn't mean you have to blunder about in
a fog or walk around with your head in the clouds.
- Get in the habit of checking weather maps daily,
You can use the Virtual Weather Map Room at
www.uwm.edu/~kahl/106/106_wx.html if
you wish. Watching television weather reports is also
helpful.
- The syllabus and other course materials are also available
on the Internet. Point your web browser to
www.uwm.edu/~kahl/240/.
- UWM policy concerning religious observances
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