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Class #
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Date:
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Topic/Activity
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Laboratory work |
Assignments to be collected
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1
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2 - 9 |
Course Introduction; Weather and Climate; Historical
Atmosphere |
Introduction to Air Watch |
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2
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2 - 11 |
Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere
-- Air Pressure and Density |
Daily Cycles |
{Read Chapter 1} |
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3
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2 - 13 |
Motions of the Earth, Moon and Planets; Sun Angles
and Seasons |
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Daily Cycle Lab |
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4
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2 - 16 |
Heat and Temperature; Methods of Heat Transfer |
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{Read Chapter 2} |
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5
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2 - 18 |
Earth's Energy Budget |
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{Read Chapter 3} |
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6
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2 - 20 |
Comparative Planetology -- Earth,
Moon, and Mars |
Time of Last Light |
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7
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2 - 23 |
Temperature Scales; Temperature Variations |
Heating Degree Days |
Time of Last
Light Lab |
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8
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2 - 25 |
Atmospheric Moisture |
Wet Bulb Temperature |
{Read Chapter 5} HDD Lab |
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9
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2 - 27
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Humidity and Comfort -- Indoor humidity calculations |
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Calculations |
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10
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3 - 1
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Condensation -- Dew and Fog |
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{Read Chapter 6} |
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11
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3 - 3
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Clouds -- Classification, Identification |
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12
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3 - 5
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FIRST MIDTERM EXAMINATION
-- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and comparative planetology |
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13
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3 - 8
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Vertical Motion of the Atmosphere
-- Stability |
|
{Read Chapter 7} |
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14
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3 - 10
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Lifting, Wedging, Convergence |
CCL and Rain Shadows |
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15
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3 - 12
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Precipitation Processes |
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{Read Chapter 8}
CCL and Rain Shadow Lab
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16
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3 - 15
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Precipitation: Classification, Measurement |
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17
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3 - 17
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Pressure scales; Pressure Instruments; |
Plotting Isobars |
{Read Chapter 9} |
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18
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3 - 19
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Pressure Gradient Force, Coriolis Force, Friction |
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Isobar Lab |
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19
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3 - 22
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Microscale Winds; Local Effects |
A Wind Rose |
{Read Chapter 10} |
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20
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3 - 24
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Global Circulation Models |
complete wind rose |
{Read Chapter 11} |
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21
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3 - 26
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Comparative Planetology -- Venus, Jupiter, and
Saturn |
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Wind Rose Lab |
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Spring Break
-- no classes |
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22
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4 - 5
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Atmosphere - Ocean Interacations;
El Nino; Jet streams |
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23
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4 - 7
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SECOND MIDTERM
EXAMINATION -- Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and comparative
planetology |
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24
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4 - 9
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Air Masses -- Classification and Source Regsions |
|
{Read Chapter 12} |
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25
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4 - 12
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Fronts -- Classification and Identification |
Mapping fronts and air masses |
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26
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4 - 14
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Mid-Latitude Cyclones |
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Front Lab |
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27
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4 - 16
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Forecasting -- Symbols and Methodology |
Forecast #1 |
{Read Chapter 13} |
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28
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4 - 19
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Forecasting from Charts |
Forecast #2 |
{Read Chapter 14} |
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29
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4 - 21
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Forecast Evaluation |
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30
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4 - 23
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Forecasts and Evaluation |
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31
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4 - 26
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Thunderstorms -- Thunder and Lightning |
|
{Read Chapter 15} |
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32
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4 - 28
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Tornadoes |
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33
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4 - 30
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Hurricanes |
Hurricane Tracking |
{Read Chapter 16} |
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34
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5 - 3
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Pollution |
Urban Heat Islands |
{Read Chapter 17}
Hurricane Lab
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35
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5 - 5
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Global Climate Classification Systems |
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{Read Chapter 18}
Urban Heat Island Lab
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36
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5 - 7
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Historical Climates -- Natural interventions |
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{Read Chapter 19} |
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37
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5 - 10
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The Future of Climate -- Global Warming Theory |
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38
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5 - 12
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Review |
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Final Examination
-- A comprehensive examination of the semester's work with emphasis
on Chapters 12 - 19 |
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