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Atmospheric Sciences 101: Weather
Spring 2013

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.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The final homework assignment will be due the last day of class.
There will be a quiz during the last week of the course.
The final exam will be held Monday, June 10th from 8:30-10:30am. Please do not forget to bring a Scantron sheet!

Midterm I Study Guide

Midterm II Study Guide

Final Exam Study Guide

The final exam is cumulative, but focussed on the material after the second mid-term. Please be able to address all subjects contained in the Midterm I, Midterm II and Final study guides.

Instructor:

  Darren Wilton
  511 ATG
(Atmospheric Science/Geophysics Building)
  e-mail:
dcwilton@atmos.washington.edu
  Office Hours:
  Mondays 11:30am - 12:30pm (402 ATG) or by appointment

TA's:

  Xiaojuan Liu
  e-mail:
atms101a@gmail.com
  Office Hours:
  Wednesdays 11:30am - 12:30pm (402 ATG) or by appointment

  Scott Powell
  e-mail:
atms101b@gmail.com
  Office Hours:
  Tuesdays 11:30am - 12:30pm (402 ATG) or by appointment

Class Schedule:

  Lectures: Monday-Thursday 10:30-11:20am (220 Kane Hall)
  Quiz Sections:
Thursday & Friday

Textbook:

  Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere.
  6th Edition. C. Donald Ahrens, 2012, Brooks/Cole (ISBN 0-8400-4993-1)