ATM S 301, Autumn 1999

Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences

Instructor: Professor Gregory Hakim
306 Atmospheric Sciences Bldg., 685-2439
hakim@atmos.washington.edu

TA:Eric Grimit
425B Atmospheric Sciences Bldg., 543-1456
epgrimit@atmos.washington.edu

Office Hours: Prof. Hakim: MWF 2-3PM or by appointment; TA: TBA

Class Meetings:8:30-9:20AM, Room 310C ATG Bldg., MTWTHF

Course syllabus:

Week 1,27 Sep.-1 Oct.: HW1 (due Fri.). Observations & weather-map interpretation.

Week 2,4-8 Oct.: HW2 (due Fri.). Structure and composition of the atmosphere.

Week 3, 11-15 Oct.: HW3 (due Fri.). Clouds and Cloud interpretation.

Week 4,18-22 Oct.: HW4 (due Fri.). Thermodynamics.

Week 5, 25-29 Oct.: Exam 1.(Fri.)Thermodynamics; Thunderstorms & Severe Weather

Week 6,1-5 Nov.: HW5 (due Fri.). Basic Dynamics.

Week 7,8-12 Nov.: HW6 (due Fri.): Basic Dynamics; Cyclones & Fronts.

Week 8,15-19 Nov.: HW7 (due Fri.): Cyclones & Fronts

Week 9,22-24 Nov.: HW8 (due Wed.): Numerical Weather Prediction.

Week 10,29 Nov.-3 Dec.: Project(Fri.): General Circulation & Climate.

Week 11,6-8 Dec.: Exam 213 Dec Monday, 8:30-10:30AM.

For further information, go to http://www.atmos.washington.edu/gcg/301

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