ATMS 101

Atmospheric Sciences 101: Weather
Spring 2007

The goal of this course is to develop your understanding of the weather and related atmospheric phenomena. We will emphasize understanding how and why things happen, and use a daily review of current weather to provide real-time examples of topics discussed in lecture.

CLUE FINAL REVIEW SESSIONS: Sunday 3 June 6-9 pm (MGH 241) and 6:30-8:30 pm (MGH 251)

Hurricane & NW weather review material

Professor:

Greg Hakim hakim@atmos.washington.edu
602 ATG (Atmospheric Sci./Geophysics Bldg)
685-2439
Office hours: M 2:00-3:00 PM

Teaching Assistants:

Jerry Casson	casson@atmos.washington.edu
Chaim Garfinkel	cig4@atmos.washington.edu
Darren Wilton	dcwilton@u.washington.edu

TA Office: 420 ATG, 543-6627

Office hours (also available by appointment):

Jerry Casson Tues.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Chaim Garfinkel Mon.
1:00 - 2:00 pm

Darren Wilton Tues.
9:15 - 10:15 am

UW CLUE:

Mary Gates Hall Mondays 8:00-9:30 pm and Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm. room TBD

Class Schedule:

Lectures: Mon-Thurs 10:30-11:20am, Kane 220

Quiz Sections:

AA F 10:30-11:20 EEB 037 Chaim Garfinkel

AB F 10:30-11:20 BLM 302 Jerry Casson

AC F 10:30-11:20 MGH 228 Darren Wilton

AD F 1:30-2:20 MGH 287 Jerry Casson

AE Th 11:30-12:20 MGH 231 Darren Wilton

AF Th 1:30-2:20 KNE 210 Chaim Garfinkel

AG Th 2:30-3:20 EEB 045 Jerry Casson

Textbook (and required reading):

Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment, 8th edition by C. Donald Ahrens, 2007, Thomson Publishing Company

Library resources:

The required textbook, together with the following introductory textbooks have been placed on reserve in the Undergraduate Library.

Ackerman, Steven & John Knox
Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere

Ahrens, C. Donald Meteorology Today

Lutgens, Fredrick & Edward Tarbuck The Atmosphere

Williams, Jack The Weather Book