Class Schedule (TENTATIVE)
| Date | Topic | Readings* |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 - 7 | Introduction; Origin of Earth’s Atmosphere; Heat and Temperature; Composition and Changes; | pg 1-8, 13-42, class notes, Appendix A and B |
| Jan 10 - 14 | Heat Forms and Transport; Radiation; Concepts in EM Radiation; Solar Radiation and the Earth | pg 13-42 |
| Jan 17 - 21 | Greenhouse Effect; Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere; Seasonal Temperature Cycles | pg 8-13, 35-51 |
| Jan 24 - 28 | Daily Temperature Cycles; Temperature definitions, effects & measurements; Density and Pressure; Ideal Gas Law; Sea Breeze; Humidity and Water Vapor | pg 55-91, 141- 148, 172-176 Appendix B |
| Jan 31 - Feb 4 | Condensation: Clouds, Dew, Fog; Atmospheric Stability; Cloud Development and Classification; | pg 91-120 |
| Feb 7 - 11 | Precipitation Processes, types, measurements; Atmospheric Optics | pg 121-137, 415-433; readings |
| Feb 14 - 18 | Acid Rain; Pollution; Forces and Winds; Local Circulations; Geostrophic Wind; Jet Streams; General (Global) Circulation; | pg 148-165, 184-192; 340-350, Appendix B |
| Feb 21 - 25 | Air Masses and Fronts; Mid latitude Cyclones | Chapter 8, Appendix C |
| Feb 28 - Mar 4 | Weather Forecasting; Tornadoes; Hurricanes; Thunderstorms; Puget Sound Weather | pg 243-260, Chapters 9 & 10 |
| Mar 7 - 11 | Puget Sound Weather; El Nino or Global Warming; Evaluations | pg 195-199, 383-412 |
* Readings in Ahrens' Weather, unless otherwise indicated