Homework Assignments

Homework#5
Severe Weather Paper
Due in class Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Some hints/reminders about the paper:

  • Make sure you follow the guidelines on content.
  • Choose a small geographical area, like a city. It is actually more difficult to write about a larger area.
  • If you choose the suggested topic, then you do not need to write about the science behind the severe weather, i.e., this is not a technical paper. Do not try to incorporate material that we covered in class into your paper.
  • Make sure you write about weather disasters, not other natural disasters such as Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, etc.
  • This is a short paper. Write concisely. Do not unnecessarily repeat yourself.

Homework#4
Cloud and Stability Problems
A paper copy of this assignment will NOT be passed out in class.
Due in class Thursday, March 8, 2007
We have already covered the material necessary to answer the homework problems.

Homework#3
Humidity, Dewpoint, Human Comfort Problems and Air pressure, density, and temperature problems
Due in class Tuesday, February 13, 2007
We have already covered material necessary to do questions 6 and 7.
You should be able to answer questions 1, 2, and 5 after lecture on February 6.
Questions 3 and 4 are very easy. We will cover that material on February 8.

Homework#2 (click here to read assignment)
Weather Map Analysis
Due in class day on Thursday, February 8, 2007

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 Wednesday, January 31
120 hour (5 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Saturday, February 3
192 hour (8 day) forecast map valid for 00Z Tuesday, February 6

True 500mb Maps (Maps will be placed here as they become available):
True 500 mb map at 00Z Wednesday, January 31
True 500 mb map at 00Z Saturday, February 3
True 500 mb map at 00Z Tuesday, February 6

Average 500 mb height maps:
January 500 mb height climatology (long-term average)
February 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
Sample write-ups for part I of homework

Homework#1
Fill out the ATMO336 Webpage registration form. Please select the section for which you are registered:
Section 1 (TR 9:30 - 10:45) Due Thursday, January 18, 2007
Section 2 (TR 11:00 - 12:15) Due Thursday, January 18, 2007
Dale Ward