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ATMS 310
Atmospheric Kinematics
and Dynamics
Meeting Times: TR 9:25 - 10:40
am
Meeting Place: 238 RBH
Syllabus
Textbook: An Introduction
to Dynamic Meteorology, by J.R. Holton (4th Edition, 2004)
Optional Textbook: Weather Analysis, by D.
Djuric (1994)
Course Schedule:
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Week |
Dates |
Topics |
Reading |
Homework |
.pdf notes |
.ppt notes |
| 1 |
1/16, 1/18 |
Introduction, Math Rev. |
1-4 |
HW #1 (ans) |
intro,math |
intro,
math |
| 2 |
1/23, 1/25 |
Fund., Apparent Forces |
4-19 |
HW #2 (ans) |
fund,
appar |
fund,
appar |
| 3 |
1/30, 2/1 |
Hydro Balance, Eq. of
Motion |
19-21, 28,
38-39 |
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static,
motion |
static,
motion |
| 4 |
2/6, 2/8 |
Geostrophic Balance,
Continuity Equation |
40-44 |
HW #3 (ans) |
geostrophic,
continuity |
geostrophic,
continuity |
| 5 |
2/13, 2/15 |
Thermo. Eq., Isobaric
Coordinates |
57-59 |
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thermo,
isobaric |
thermo,
isobaric |
| 6 |
2/20, 2/22 |
EXAM I (2/20) |
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| 7 |
2/27, 3/1 |
Natural Coordinates,
Balanced Flow |
60-61, 62-68 |
HW #4 (ans) |
natural,
balance |
natural,
balance |
| 8 |
No Class
(Spring Break) |
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| 9 |
3/13, 3/15 |
Thermal Wind / Vertical
Motion |
70-77 |
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thermal |
thermal |
| 10 |
3/20, 3/22 |
Sfc. Pressure Tendency,
Vorticity |
77-79, 86-94 |
HW #5 (ans) |
ptend,
vorticity |
ptend,
vorticity |
| 11 |
3/27, 3/29 |
NO CLASS (3/27)
EXAM II (3/29) |
95-100 |
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| 12 |
4/3, 4/5 |
PV, Vorticity Equation, ET
Circulations |
95-106 |
HW #6 (ans) |
pv,
vequation,
ET Circ |
pv,
vequation,
ET Circ |
| 13 |
4/10, 4/12 |
QG Theory, Omega Equation |
146-155,
164-168 |
HW #7 (ans) |
QG_theory,
QG_equation
omega_eq |
QG_theory,
QG_equation
omega_eq |
| 14 |
4/17, 4/19 |
Q Vectors, Idealized
baroclinic dist. |
168-172,
174-176, 213-219 |
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Q_vector,
barolinic |
Q_vector,
barolinic |
| 15 |
4/24, 4/26 |
Jet Stream Dynamics,Rossby
Waves |
347-349 |
HW #8
500 mb map (ans)
(actual
Q-vector map) |
jetstreams,
Rossby |
jetstreams,
Rossby |
| 16 |
5/1 |
Wildcard Day, Review |
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| Finals |
Thursday,
May 10, 8:00 am |
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Links:
Student reading summaries and presentation files
Documents:
Expectations For Homework Assignments
Contract Information
Guidelines for Synoptic/Dynamic Project
Guidelines for Reading Summary Presentations
Jeopardy Review Guides -
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III
Solutions for In-class Exercises -
1
2
3
4 5 6 7
8
GSO Graphic 9 10
11 12
13 14 15
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