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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 EMERGENCY

ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN PAST DUE DATE WILL LOSE ONE POINT/DAY

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    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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