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ATMO 170A1:  Introduction to Weather & Climate 

Spring 2015 - Section 004
2:00-2:50 pm
ILC 130

Course Description

An introduction to the science of weather processes and climate, including the genesis of fronts and cyclones, precipitation processes, major wind systems of the world, severe storms, weather forecasting and climate projections. Special emphasis will be given to natural phenomena which have strong impacts on human activities including snow, thunderstorms, hail tornadoes, hurricanes, El Nino, air pollution, ozone depletion and climate change. The importance of physics, chemistry and mathematics to atmospheric science are illustrated.

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Instructor:

Professor Steven Mullen
Email (use only for personal issues and to schedule appointments)
PAS Bldg Rm 552
Office Hours: MWF 10:30 am - 11:30 am (subject to change) or by appointment

Teaching Assistants:

Ethan Smith   Email (schedule appointments only)
PAS Bldg Rm 588
Office Hours: MWF 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Daile Zhang   Email (schedule appointments only)
PAS Bldg Rm 588
Office Hours: TR 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Class Materials:  Syllabus, homework assignments, term project, dropboxes, digital exams can only be accessed on D2L.

Class List Serve:

Use list serve for issues and questions of general interest to the entire class.

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Topics - Reading Assignments - Questions for Review - Key Dates                                                          This is an evolving calendar. Dates are tentative and subject to change with reasonable advanced notice.

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