Homework Assignments and Research Paper Instructions

The latest assignments will be placed at the top of the list

Homework#4 (click here to read assignment WORD format)
Global Warming Essay
Due in class on Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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

Homework#3 (click here to read assignment WORD format)
500 mb Map Analysis and Forecasting
Due in class on Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Answer template for assignment

Link to Page containing the 500 mb maps

Homework#2 (click here to read assignment WORD format)
Humidity, human comfort, and stability problems
Due in class Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Saturation Mixing Ratio Table in Fahrenheit

Homework#1 (click here to read assignment WORD format)
Weather maps, winds, behaviour of gases, and Atmospheric vertical variation problems
The homework complete. There are 10 total questions.
Due in class on September 24, 2015
Links to homework figures:
Image for question 1.
500 mb map for question 2.
500 mb map for question 3.
500 mb map for question 8.
Skew-T #1 for question 8.
Skew-T #2 for question 8.
Skew-T #3 for question 8.
Skew-T #4 for question 8.
Tucson Skew-T (12Z, Sept. 10, 2015) for question 9.

Class Registration Form
Fill out the ATMO336 Webpage registration form by clicking on the link above. The main reason for this exercise is for you to choose a Class Name for the gradesheet. You will also get 10 extra credit points on your homework grade ... out of 400 for the semester.
Due Thursday, September 3, 2015

Research Paper

I suggest that you carefully read over the instructions provided below before beginning to write your paper. We will go over the instructions in class on September 1. However, we will not cover the topic of carbon dioxide increases and the potential climate changes that may occur until after the paper is due. The research paper should be based on your research. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Instructions for Term Paper and Optional extra credit Topic Statement (pdf format) (WORD format)
Optional Assignment (Cap and Trade Topic) due in D2L dropbox by September 9
Printed Paper (final version) due in class Thursday, October 15
Copy of same paper must also be submitted to D2L dropbox by Thursday, October 15
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Grading Guidelines for Research Paper
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Here are some links to offerings from the Writing Skills Improvement Program
The Craft of Writing (for beginners): First workshop Mon, Sept 14, "Getting started: Brainstorming past the empty page"
Introduction to Scholarly Writing (writing for gened and other courses): First workshop Wed, Sept 16, "Analysis: What is it?"
Grammar and Style (for ESL speakers, all levels): First workshop Mon, Sept 21, "Playing with punctuation"

Dale Ward