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
Aug. 20 - Aug. 24		BEGIN $50 LATE PAYMENT FEE (8/21) FIRST DAY OF CLASS How to E-mail a Professor Introduction Why Study the Atmosphere?	Atmo. Composition and Structure Weather and Climate 5' Iron Bar Example 5th: 1-22, A: 435-437, C: 441-442 6th: 4-24, A: 455-457, C: 461-462 5th-Pg 22: 1.2, 3, 10, 14, 18, 19, 21 6th-Pg 24: 1.2, 3, 10, 14, 18, 19, 21
Aug. 27 - Aug. 31		LAST DAY TO ADD CLASS UAccess (8/27) BEGIN $25 DROP FEE (8/28) Temperature and Heat Inverted Water Glass Demo Following Lecture 5th: 25-30 6th: 28-33 5th-Pg 52: 2.1, 2, 3, 4 6th-Pg 54: 2.1, 2, 3, 4	LAST DAY TO GET DROP REFUND (8/31) Radiation, Selective Absorbers and Emitters "Greenhouse" Effect Light through prism (Skipped) 5th: 31-42 6th: 34-46 5th-Pg 52: 2.7, 9, 10, 11, 12 6th-Pg 54: 2.7, 9, 10, 12, 13
Sept. 3 - Sept. 7		"Greenhouse" Effect (cont'd) Seasons Light Bulb Analogies 5th: 43-51 6th: 46-54 5th-Pg. 52: 2.15, 16, 18 6th-Pg. 54: 2.17, 18, 20	Temperature Variations Flashlight on Globe Demo 5th: 55-72 6th: 58-79 5th-Pg. 75: 3.1, 2, 5, 6, 14 6th-Pg. 80: 3.1, 2, 5, 6, 14
Sept. 10 - Sept. 14		BEGIN $250 ADD FEE (9/10) QUIZ #1 In Class Closed Book/Notes Study Guide Available approx 36 hours before exam	Atmospheric Moisture Saturation Vapor Pressure Demo Web Bulb Temp Demo 5th: 79-91, B: 440, D: 443-446 6th: 84-96, B: 458-460, D:463-466 5th-Pg 108: 4.1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 6th-Pg 113: 4.1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10
Sept. 17 - Sept. 21		LAST DAY TO DROP VIA UAccess (9/16) LAST DAY TO DROP W/O GRADE (9/16) Condensation: Dew, Frost, Fog, Clouds Dew Formation Demo (if wx cooperates) Cloud Types 5th: 91-108 6th: 96-113 5th-Pg 108: 4.13 , 14, 15, 16 6th-Pg 113: 4.13 , 14, 15, 16	Cloud Types (cont'd) Cloud in a Bottle Demo Vertical Stability 5th: 111-120 6th: 118-127 5th-Pg 138: 5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 6th-Pg 146: 5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Sept. 24 - Sept. 28		Precipitation Processes Helium Balloon Demo 5th: 121-134 6th: 128-143 5th-Pg 138: 5.14, 16, 17 6th-Pg 146: 5.14, 16, 17	QUIZ #2 In Class Closed Book/Notes Study Guide
Oct. 1 - Oct. 5		Air Pressure; Surface Weather Maps 5th: 141-148 6th: 150-156 5th-Pg 165: 6.1, 8, 9 6th-Pg 174: 6.1, 8, 9	Upper-Air Maps; Newton's Laws Centripital Force Demo 5th: 148-158 6th: 156-165 5th-Pg 165: 6.10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 23 6th-Pg 174: 6.10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 23
Oct. 8 - Oct. 12	Week 1 Data Collection	Surface Winds, Vertical Air Motions 5th: 158-164 6th: 165-174 5th-Pg 166: 6.24, 25 6th-Pg 174: 6.24, 26	LAST DAY TO DROP WITH "W" (10/12) Air Masses & Fronts 5th: 203-222 6th: 214-233 5th-Pg 232: 8.1, 11, 12, 13 6th-Pg 242: 8.1, 11, 12, 13
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	QUIZ #3 In Class Closed Book/Notes	Weather Forecasting 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
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2	Week 4 Data Collection	Thunderstorms, Lightning, Tornadoes I 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 Thunderstorms, Lightning ,Tornadoes II 5th: 277-283 6th: 290-295 5th-Pg 296: 10.16, 17, 18, 19, 21 6th-Pg 310: 10.18, 19, 22, 21, 23	Thunderstorms, Lightning , Tornadoes II Lightning Demo??? 5th: 277-283 6th: 290-295 5th-Pg 296: 10.17, 18, 19, 20, 21 6th-Pg 310: 10.18, 19, 22, 21, 23 Thunderstorms, Lightning, Tornadoes III 5th: 284-296 6th: 295-309 5th-Pg 296: 10.27 6th-Pg 310: 10.28
Nov. 5 - Nov. 9		Hurricanes 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	QUIZ #4 In Class Closed Book/Notes
Nov. 12 - Nov. 16	Project Due 5pm Monday Nov.12	Local Winds, Monsoons 5th: 169-183 6th: 174-193 5th-Pg 200: 7.3, 4, 5 6th-Pg 210: 7.3, 4, 5 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	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
Nov. 19 - Nov. 23		Air-Sea Interactions: Upwelling, El-Nino 5th: 192-200 6th: 202-210 5th-Pg 200: 7.17, 18, 19 6th-Pg 210: 7.18, 19, 20	THANKSGIVING
Nov. 26 - Nov. 30		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 Variability 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 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.*