DATES |
TOPICS COVERED |
READINGS |
5 January - 8 January |
Course Introduction; Composition & Structure of the Atmosphere, Pressure, Temperature & Heat Transfer |
pp. 4-25; pp. 158-162; pp. 30-54 |
12 January - 15 January |
Weather Radar & Satellites; Optical Phenomena of Sky, Clouds & Sun |
pp. 151-152; 114-118; pp. 462-467 |
20 January - 22 January |
Controls of Air Temperature |
pp. 60-80 |
19 January |
NO CLASS |
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26 January - 28 January |
Humidity & Fog Types |
pp. 86-104 |
29 January |
Midterm I |
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2 February - 5 February |
Cloud Formation & Cloud Types |
pp. 105-114 |
9 February - 12 February |
Stability & Cloud Development |
pp. 124-134 |
16 February |
NO CLASS |
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17 February - 19 February |
Precipitation |
pp. 134-152 |
23 February - 25 February |
Air Pressure, Forces Affecting Air Motion & Winds |
pp. 150-172; 186-200 |
26 February |
Midterm II |
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2 March - 6 March |
Air Masses, Fronts, & Mid-Latitude Cyclones |
pp. 224-253 |
9 March - 13 March |
Hurricanes; Thunderstorms & Tornadoes |
pp. 334-359 pp. 288-328 |
16 March |
Final Examination (8:30 AM) |
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