NATS 101:  Introduction to Weather & Climate 

Spring 2009

TR 9:30a-10:45a, M LNG 350

Announcements:


Monday, April 6

This is a reminder that the 3rd Midterm Exam will be distributed on D2L starting at 7am tomorrow morning and concluding at 1pm tomorrow afternoon.  The review sheet has been linked on D2L in order to help expedite the process for all students.  

All paper outlines have been graded and comments for each student are posted therein.  

Course Description:

An introduction to the science of weather processes and climate, including the genesis of fronts and cyclones, precipitation processes, the wind systems of the world, severe storms, and weather forecasting. Special emphasis will be given to natural phenomena which have strong impacts on human activities including tornadoes, hurricanes, El Nino, global warming, ozone depletion, and air pollution. The fundamental importance of physics, chemistry, and mathematics to atmospheric science will be stressed.


Instructor:

Professor Steven L. Mullen
Email Only
Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (PAS) Building, Room 552
Email: mullen@atmo.arizona.edu 
Office Hours: TR 2:00p-3:00p, or by appointment

Teaching Assistants:

Mr. Stephen W. Bieda, III
Phone: 626-5123
Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (PAS) Building, Room 476
Email: swbieda@email.arizona.edu
Office Hours: MW 11:30a-12:30p, or by appointment

Ms. Brittany Ciancarelli
Phone: 621-6843
Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (PAS) Building, Room 526
Email: ciancarelli@atmo.arizona.edu
Office Hours:  M 9:00a - 10:30a, F 12:00p - 1:30p, or by appointment

Ms. Simona Olson
Phone: 621-6843
Office: Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (PAS) Building, Room 526
Email: olson@atmo.arizona.edu
Office Hours:  MW 1:00p-2:00p, or by appointment