ATMO 170A1: Introduction to Weather & Climate
Spring 2015 - Section 005Online
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.
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
Class Materials: Lecture notes, homeworks, term project, dropboxes, self-assessments and quizzes can only be accessed on D2L.
Module 1 - Composition of Atmosphere
January 14 - February 10
Module2 - Gas Laws
January 14 - February 10
Module 3 - Weather Forecasting
January 14 - February 10
Quiz 1 - Online
February 10 Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Module 4 - Forms of Energy
February 11 - March 9
Module 5 - Radiation
February 11 - March 9
Module 6 - Climate and Seasons
February 11 - March 9
Quiz 2 - Online
March 9 Monday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Module 7 - Moisture and Humidity
March 10 - April 9
Module 8 - Clouds and Precipitation
March 10 - April 9
Module 9 - Circulation Patterns
March 10 - April 9
Quiz 3 - Online
April 9 Thursday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Module 10 - Atmospheric Stability and Storms
April 10 - May 6
Module 11 - Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
April 10 - May 6
Module 12 - Hurricanes and Atmospheric Optics
April 10 - May 6
Quiz 4 - Online
May 6 Wednesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm