Text:
The Atmosphere, Author: Lutgens and Tarbuck;
Publisher:
Prentice Hall; 11th Edition; REQUIRED PURCHASE.
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LECTURE
OUTLINE :
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REQUIRED
READINGS:
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| I.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ATMOSPHERE: COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE |
1-33
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II. HEATING EARTH'S SURFACE & ATMOSPHERE
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The Geometry and Physics of Solar Radiation |
35-43
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The Energy Balance and The Atmospheric Greenhouse |
43-63
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III.
TEMPERATURE DATA & CONTROLS OF TEMPERATURE
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| A.
Measuring Temperature Controls |
66-75
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| B.
Spatial and Temporal Patterns |
77-93
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IV. MOISTURE & ATMOSPHERIC STABILITY
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Atmospheric Moisture Measurement |
96-110
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| B. The
Adiabatic Process & Atmospheric Stability |
110-125 |
| C.
Forms of Condensation |
128-138
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| D.
Precipitation Processes |
139-152
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| E.
Deliberate/Inadvertent Modification of Precip. Processes |
152-159
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THE DYNAMICS OF CIRCULATION SYSTEMS |
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| A.
Atmospheric Pressure |
162-168
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| B.
Basic Laws of Motion |
483-484
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| C.
Factors Affecting Wind |
168-187
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| D.
Large Scale Circulation Atmosphere and Oceans |
190-223
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| E.
Air Masses |
225-239
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| F.
Weather Patterns |
242-273
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| VI.
SEVERE WEATHER METEOROLOGY |
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| A.
Thunderstorms |
276-287
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| B.
Lightning |
287-289
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| C.
Thunder |
289-291
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| D.
Hail |
146-149
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| E.
Tornadoes |
291-307
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| F.
Tropical Cyclones |
310-331
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VII.
Weather Analysis & Forecasting
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334-361
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| VIII.
CLIMATE CHANGE |
385-412 |
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Use the glossary at the
end of
the book throughout the course.
MATH (ALGEBRA AND
GEOMETRY, university
entrance level requirements),
WILL be used in all of the
exams.
NO CALCULATORS or Cell PHONES ALLOWED IN EXAMS.
EXAM
SCHEDULE
DURING THE SEMESTER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS:
Topics
covered subject to change - check back often.
| LECTURE
EXAM #1: Oct.13th, Tuesday (in class) |
SECTIONS:
Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
| LECTURE
EXAM #2: Nov. 24th, (in class) |
SECTIONS:
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 |
| LECTURE
EXAM #3: Monday, Dec. 14,
2009 3:30-5:30 |
SECTIONS:
Chapters 10, 11, 12, & 14 |
Final
held in regular
lecture
hall
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| LAB EXAMS?: Quizzes
& homework
assignments instead of lab exams. |
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