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ATM S 501, Fall Quarter 2004
Fundamentals of Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere

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Date Lecture topic/Reference Problems
  WEEK 1: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
WThF Chapter 1 "Introduction to the
Atmosphere"
Exercises from Chap. 1 (you may omit any two problems). Other problems due Wednesday, Oct. 6
  WEEK 2: October 4-8  
M
Chapter 1 concluded; discuss
interpretive questions

 
TWThF
Chapter 2
Exercises 2.9-2.16, 3.22 and 3.23
  WEEK 3: October 11-15  
MTWTh
Chapter 3 "Hydrostatics and Thermodynamics," Sections 3.1-3.4
Exercises 3.24, 3.25, 3.26, 3.29, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.33, 3.37, 3.38, 3.39, 3.41 and 3.42
F
First Midterm
Exercises from Chap. 3
  WEEK 4: October 18-22 
MTWTh Chapter 3 "Hydrostatics and Thermodynamics," Sections 3.5-3.7
Exercises 3.43, 3.44, 3.47, 3.48, 3.49, 3.51, 3.54, 3.59, 3.60, 3.62 (Due Wed., Oct. 27) 
F Chapter 4 "Radiative Transfer," Sections 4.1-4.2
Exercises from Chap. 3 
  WEEK 5: October 25-29
MTWThF
Chapter 4 "Radiative Transfer," Sections 4.3-4.5.3
Exercises 4.11-4.21 from Chap. 4

WEEK 6: November 1-5
MT
Chapter 4 "Radiative Transfer," Sections 4.5.4-4.6
Exercises 4.25, 4.26, 4.36, 4.38, 4.40, 4.42, 4.43, and 4.45 from Chap. 4.
WThF
Chapter 7 "Atmospheric Dynamics"
Exercises from Chap. 7.  

WEEK 7: November 8-12
MT
Chapter 10 "Climate Dynamics," Section 10.1
 
W
Second Midterm

Th 11/11
Veterans' day - no class

F
Review
No Exercise Assignment

WEEK 8: November  15-19
M 11/15
Hour Exam on Basic Chemistry from Hobbs (2000a) Textbook

TWThF
Chapter 5 "Atmospheric Chemistry" (Lectures by Peter V. Hobbs)
Exercises from Chap. 5

WEEK 9: November 22-26
MTW
Finish Chapter 5
Exercises from Chap. 5
ThF
THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS


WEEK 10: Nov. 290-Dec. 3
MTWThF
Chapter 6 "Cloud Physics" (Lectures by PVH)
Exercises from Chap. 6

WEEK 11: December 6-10
M
Cloud Physics (concluded (PVH)
Last Exercises Due
TWTh
Chapter 10, Sections 10.2-10.4 (JMW)

F
Review

W 12/15  FINAL EXAM 8:30-10:20 am


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 Last Updated:
11/05/2004

Contact the instructors at: wallace@atmos.washington.edu or phobbs@atmos.washington.edu