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ATMS 103
Introduction to
Meteorology
Meeting Place: 217
Robinson Hall, 9:00 - 10:15 am
Syllabus
Grading Contract
Sample Exam
Textbook:
Essentials of Meteorology - An Invitation to the Atmosphere (Ahrens,
5th Edition)
Course Schedule:
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Week |
Dates |
Lectures |
Reading |
HW |
Exercises |
| 1 |
Jan 14,16 |
Introduction,
Atms. Structure |
1-22 |
#1
(ans) |
#1 (ans) |
| 2 |
Jan 21,23 |
Energy |
25-30 |
#2 (ans) |
#2 (ans)
GOES Mosaic |
| 3 |
Jan 28,30 |
Radiation Principles /
Seasons |
31-51 |
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| 4 |
Feb 4,6 |
Measurement |
134-137,
240-243 |
#3 (ans)
UNCA map |
#3 (ans) |
| 5 |
Feb 11,13 |
Temperature,
Exam I (Feb. 13) |
55-72 |
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| 6 |
Feb 18,20 |
Humidity and Clouds |
79-89, 91-108 |
#4 (ans) |
#4 |
| 7 |
Feb 25,27 |
Precipitation |
121-134 |
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| 8 |
Mar 3,5 |
NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK |
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| 9 |
Mar 10,12 |
Adiabatic Temperature Changes /
Wind Forces |
111-120, 149-160 |
#5
(ans) |
#5
(ans) |
| 10 |
Mar 17,19 |
General Circulation
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El Nino, Exam II (Mar 19) |
184-200 |
#6 (ans) |
#6 |
| 11 |
Mar 24,26 |
,
Mid-latitude cyclones |
203-228 |
#7 (ans) |
#7,
#8 |
| 12 |
Mar 31,2 |
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes |
263-292 |
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#9 |
| 13 |
Apr 7,9 |
Hurricanes |
299-324 |
#8 (ans) |
#10 |
| 14 |
Apr 14,16 |
Weather Forecasting |
235-239,243-253 |
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#11 |
| 15 |
Apr 21,23 |
Climate,
Climate Change |
353 - 361, 383-411 |
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#12 |
| 16 |
Apr 28 |
Review |
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Final
Exam - Monday, May 5, 8:00 - 10:30 am, RBH 217 |
Exam Review Sheets:
Exam I
Exam II
Final Exam
Daily Weather Briefing
Student Weather Briefing Schedule
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