Homework Assignments

Homework #4 (WORD format)
Global Warming Essay
Due in class on Tuesday, December 1, 2009

** 10% extra credit for papers submitted by the end of class on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 **

You may want read over the information contained in the links below before writing your paper.
Global Warming Summary Sheet
Common Attitudes Toward Global Warming

Extra Credit Assignment (WORD format)
Weather Map Analysis
Due in class day on Tuesday, November 17, 2009

This assignment will be worth up to half as much as the previous two homeworks and will be counted as extra credit toward your homework grade. Please only turn in your write-ups; do not turn in printed copies of the maps or the instructions for doing the assignment.

Below are links to the maps that you need to complete the assignment.

Forecast 500mb Maps:
48 hour (2 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Friday, November 6
120 hour (5 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Monday, November 9
240 hour (10 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Saturday, November 14

True 500mb Maps (Maps will be placed here as they become available):
True 500 mb map at 00Z Friday, November 6
True 500 mb map at 00Z Monday, October 9
True 500 mb map at 00Z Saturday, November 14

Average 500 mb height maps:
November 500 mb height climatology (long term average)

My forecast discussion (part I) for the 120 hour (5 day forecast) map:
Sample discussion for 120 hour forecast

Examples of forecast discussions for maps below:
500 mb map for 00Z Tuesday, January 27, 2004
500 mb map for 00Z Wednesday, February 4, 2004
February 500 mb height climatology (long-term average)
Sample write-ups for part I

Homework#3 (WORD format)
Cloud and Stability Problems
Due in class Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Saturation Mixing Ratio Table in Celsius for problem 2c (WORD format)
Skew-T diagram for problem #3

Homework#2 (html format)
Homework#2 (WORD format)
Atmospheric Vertical Structure, Humidity, Dewpoint, and Human Comfort Problems
Due in class Tuesday, September 22, 2009
fig2a. Skew-T diagram for problem #2
fig2b. Skew-T diagram for problem #2
Saturation Mixing Ratio Table in Fahrenheit

Homework #1
Fill out the ATMO336 Webpage registration form by clicking on the link above.
Due Thursday, September 3, 2009

Term Paper

Instructions for Term Paper (WORD format)
Due in class Thursday, October 22, 2009
Supplemental Material for Term Paper (WORD format)

Dale Ward