NATS 101
 Intro to Weather and Climate
Section 05: 2:00PM TTh ILC 150
Who Am I?
Vital Statistics
Course Description
Course Description
Attendance Policy
Student Behavior
Grading Policy
Grading Policy
Grading Policy - Lab
Grading Policy
Final Examination
Course Grading
Expectations
The Golden Rule
Literacy Requirements
Announcements
Class Format: Lecture Days
Class Format: Quiz Days
Class LISTSERV
LISTSERV
Importance of Atmosphere
Importance of Atmosphere
Importance of Atmosphere
Importance of Atmosphere
To Understand the Atmosphere
Slide 27
Example of Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling: 
El Nino-La Nina
Slide 29
Slide 30
Local Weather and Climate: 
The North American Monsoon
Monsoon moisture
Local:  2006 Monsoon Rainfall
July 2009 set temperature records in Tucson
Course Building Blocks
Atmospheric Composition
Permanent Gases
N2 and O2
Atmospheric Composition
Important Trace Gases
Carbon Dioxide CO2
CO2 Trend
H2O Vapor Variability
Precipitable Water (mm)
Aerosols
Aerosols - Volcanic Ash
Aerosols - Dust Particles
Aerosols
Reading Assignment