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Below find a list of the topics covered on each lecture date.  Also, you will find the pages in the book that are most closely linked to the lecture.  To obtain the actual lecture notes online, please go to the D2L website.

 

 

ATMO 170A1: The Earth and its Environments

Section 5: Introduction to Weather and Climate

Instructor: Prof. William C. Conant

MWF 10:00-10:50 AM  ILC 140

Date

Chap/Pages

Description

8/22/11

N/A

Course Mechanics, Composition

8/24/11

Ch. 1 / pp. 1-9

Review of Molecular Structure; The Roles Gases Play.

8/26/11

Ch. 1 / pp. 1-9

Chemical Cycling + Lifetimes; Early Atmosphere; Review Q+A.