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Summer 2002
The purpose of the course is to develop an understanding of the physical processes responsible for weather and related atmospheric phenomena. The emphasis will be on how and why processes occur in the atmosphere, while fostering familiarity with the commonly used terminology.
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Darren Wilton
626 ATG
(Atmospheric Science/Geophysics Building)
(206) 685-1851
e-mail:
dcwilton@atmos.washington.edu
Office Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 11am-12pm (or by appointment)
Class Schedule:
Lectures:
Monday-Thursday 9:40-10:40am
Quiz Sections:
Friday 9:40-10:30am
Textbooks (& Recommended Reading):
Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere,
3rd edition. C. Donald Ahrens, 2001, West Publishing Company
Course Notes on CD
Library Resources:
The required textbooks, together with the following introductory textbooks have been placed on reserve in the Odegaard Library.
| Ahrens, C. Donald | Meteorology Today |
| Lutgens, Fredrick & Edward Tarbuck | The Atmosphere |
| Williams, Jack | The Weather Book |