Homework Assignments

Global Warming Paper
Due in class Wednesday, November 28, 2007 (Section 1)
Due in class Tuesday, November 27, 2007 (Section 2)
You may want read over the information contained in the links below before writing your paper.
Global Warming Summary Sheet
Common Attitudes Toward Global Warming

Homework#4
Weather Map Analysis
Due in class day on Monday, October 21, 2007 (section 001)
Due in class day on Tuesday, October 22, 2007 (section 002)

Below are links to the maps that you need to complete the assignment.

Forecast 500mb Maps (copies of these maps were distributed in class):
48 hour (2 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Thursday, October 11
120 hour (5 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Sunday, October 14
204 hour (8.5 day) forecast map valid for 12Z Wednesday, October 17

True 500mb Maps (Maps will be placed here as they become available):
True 500 mb map at 00Z Thursday, October 11
True 500 mb map at 00Z Sunday, October 14
True 500 mb map at 12Z Wednesday, October 17

Average 500 mb height maps:
October 500 mb height climatology (long-term average)

Examples of forecast discussions for maps below: 500 mb map for 00Z Tuesday, January 27, 2004
500 mb map for 00Z Wednesday, February 4, 2004
February 500 mb height climatology (long-term average)
Sample write-ups for part I of homework

Hurricane Term Paper
Papers must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, October 16, 2007.(see instructions below)
You must also submit a printed copy of your paper in class on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 (section 002) or Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (section 001).
Copy of Assignment in WORD
Also see the class announcement dated September 27 for an additional reference source

Instructions for submitting via turnitin.com:
  1. Go to http://turnitin.com
  2. Log in information:
    • Section 1: class id = 2023707, enrollment password = wcs1
    • Section 2: class id = 2023709, enrollment password = wcs2
  3. Section 1: class id = 2023707, enrollment password = wcs1
  4. Section 2: class id = 2023709, enrollment password = wcs2
  5. Follow instructions for creating a user profile and uploading your paper. Turnitin.com accepts papers in the following formats: MS WORD, Word Perfect, Post Script, PDF, HTML, RTF, and plain text.

Homework#3
Cloud and Stability Problems
Due in class Thursday, September 20, 2007 (Section 2)
Due in class Friday, September 21, 2007 (Section 1)

Homework#2
Atmospheric Vertical Structure, Humidity, Dewpoint, and Human Comfort Problems
Due in class Wednesday, September 12, 2007 (Section 1)
Due in class Thursday, September 13, 2007 (Section 2)

Skew-T diagram for problem #2
Saturation Mixing Ratio Table in Fahrenheit for problems 3 and 4.

Homework#1
Fill out the ATMO336 Webpage registration form. Please select the section for which you are registered:
Section 1 (MWF 11:00 - 11:50) Due Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Section 2 (TR 9:30 - 10:45) Due Thursday, August 30, 2007


Dale Ward