ATMO 170A1: Introduction to Weather & Climate

Amended Schedule October 22^nd to December 5^th

Lecture Topics - Power Point Lecture Slides - Reading Assignments - Study Homework Problems

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Week of	Due	Tuesday	Thursday
Oct. 15 - Oct. 19	Week 2 Data Collection	Mid-Latitude Cyclones, Cyclogenesis 5th: 222-231 6th: 233-242 5th-Pg 232: 8.14, 15, 17 6th-Pg 242: 8.14, 15, 17	UNIT #3 EXTRA DAY
Oct. 22 - Oct. 26	Week 3 Data Collection	Rescheduled Quiz Date QUIZ #3 In Class Closed Book/Notes	Weather Forecasting: Analysis and Model 5th: 235-260 6th: 245-270 5th-Pg 260: 9.3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17 6th-Pg 270: 9.3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2	Week 4 Data Collection	Weather Forecasting: Post-Processing Chaos Demo 5th: 235-260 6th: 245-270 5th-Pg 260: 9.3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17 6th-Pg 270: 9.3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17	Thunderstorms 5th: 263-276 6th: 274-290 5th-Pg 296: 10.1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 16 6th-Pg 310: 10.1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 06, 18
Nov. 5 - Nov. 9		Thunderstorms Hazards: Lightning, Hail, Wind, Tornado s 5th: 277-296 6th: 290-309 5th-Pg 296: 10.1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 6th-Pg 310: 10.1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 06, 18, 22, 21, 23	UNIT #4 EXTRA DAY Hurricanes Structure, Climatology, Hazards 5th: 299-314; 321-323 6th: 314-331; 338-339 5th-Pg. 324: 11.6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 6th-Pg. 341: 11.6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Nov. 12 - Nov. 16	Project Due 5pm Monday Nov.12	Rescheduled Quiz Date QUIZ #4 In Class Closed Book/Notes	Thermally Direct Circulations: Local Winds, Monsoons 5th: 169-183 6th: 174-193 5th-Pg 200: 7.3, 4, 5 6th-Pg 210: 7.3, 4, 5
Nov. 19 - Nov. 23		Global-Scale Circulations 5th: 184-192, 353-359 6th: 193-202, 344-348 5th-Pg 200: 7.11, 12, 13 6th-Pg 210: 7.11, 12, 13	THANKSGIVING
Nov. 26 - Nov. 30		Overview of Air Pollution; Ozone Hole Smog Demo??? Ozone Demo??? 5th: 327-350 6th: 406-429 5th-Pg 350: 12.1, 5, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 23 6th-Pg 430: 14.1, 5, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 23	Climate Change; GHG Warming What's the Difference? 5th: 383-411 6th: 376-401 5th-Pg. 412: 14.5, 6, 7, 10,12, 15, 16, 19, 20 6th-Pg. 402: 13.5, 6, 7, 11 , 13, 17, 19, 20, 21
Dec. 3 - Dec. 7		LAST DAY OF CLASS Rescheduled Quiz Date QUIZ #5 In Class Closed Book/Notes	Dead Day No Classes
Dec. 10 - Dec. 14		FINAL DECEMBER 11 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm In Class Closed Book/Notes	*Constructive criticisms, thoughful suggestions and comments are very helpful and appreciated. Ideas on how I can do a better job teaching mega sections with 150-300 students are especially useful.*