Atmospheric Sciences 336

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Atmospheric Sciences 336
Weather, Climate and Society

Spring 1999

This course examines basic weather phenomena, climate and climate change, and the associated effects on individuals and societies in the past and present. The possibility and implications of human-caused changes in the climate system are also discussed.

Class Hours: TTh 11:00-12:15 FCR 114

Instructors:

E. Philip Krider, Professor

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences Bldg. (PAS), Room 506

Phone: 621-6836; messages 621-6831.

Email: krider@atmo.arizona.edu

Homepage: http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/development/personalpages/krider.html

Andrea N. Hahmann, Research Assistant Professor

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences Bldg. (PAS), Room 464

Phone: 621-6619; messages with Cas Sprout at 621-8836.

Email: hahmann@atmo.arizona.edu

Homepage: http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/development/personalpages/hahmann/hahmann.html

Teaching Assistant:

Brian Magi

Office: PAS room 510

Phone: 621-2158

Email: bim@physics.arizona.edu

Office Hours:

E.P. Krider: Monday-Friday (afternoons) - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (most days), or by appointment.

A.N. Hahmann: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., or by appointment.

Brian Magi: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., or by appointment.

Grading:

There will be two in-class exams and a final exam. These in-class exams will be on Thursday, February 18, and Thursday, April 1, 1999. The final exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. A single term paper (up to 10 pages, including figures and references) that summarizes an independent project will be due on Tuesday, April 20. A preliminary title and plan for this project is due on Tuesday, February 9. A more complete description of this assignment is given separately. All papers must be typed and double-spaced.

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