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GSC 304 METEOROLOGY Dr. John A. Klasik PREREQUISITES:
PHY 121 or Consent of Instructor TEXT: Ahrens, C. D., Meteorology Today an Introduction to Weather, Climate and the Environment GRADING: 2 Tests - Essay Format - 100 Points Each 200 Pts. Final Exam - Essay Format 100 Points 100 Pts. 3 Homework Assignments 165 Pts.
Total 465 Pts. MAKE-UP EXAMS ONLY BY PRIOR AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENTED EMERGENCYASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN PAST DUE DATE WILL LOSE ONE POINT/DAY FAX: (909)-869-2920 e-mail: jaklasik@csupomona.edu TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE Week One Introduction, Weather vs. Climate Composition & Structure of Atmosphere Structure of the Atmosphere Week Two Radiation & Heating of the Atmosphere Earth's Heat Budget Atmospheric Pressure Week Three Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Temperature Week Four Dry Adiabatic Processes END TEST ONE Atmospheric Moisture Atmospheric Moisture Week Five TEST 1: Moist Adiabatic Processes Atmospheric Stability Week Six Condensation Forms and Processes Condensation Forms and Processes Cloud Classification and Precipitation Week Seven Precipitation Forms END TEST TWO Wind Theory Week Eight TEST TWO CHAPTERS 6-8 Wind Theory Local Winds Week Nine General Circulation of the Atmosphere Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Air Masses and Fronts Week Ten Wave Cyclones Hurricanes
Weather Maps & Forecasting FINAL EXAM
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