Course Goals:
1. Develop a basic
understanding
of the structure and evolution of synoptic systems such as fronts and
cyclones.
2. Develop a better
understanding
of important dynamical concepts such as hydrostatics, thermal wind, and
vorticity.
3. Develop some facility with
basic tools of a synoptic meteorologist such as constant pressure
charts,
satellite data, and interactive analysis systems.
4. Develop insights into daily
weather situations and weather forecasting.
Course Outline (click to view)
Lectures: MW, 1:30-4:20 PM; F 1:30-3:20 PM, 610 ATG. Generally: first hour lecture, second and third hours map discussion and lab.
Office Hours: Drop in or by appointment. If we are not busy with someone else, you can stop in.
Textbook: Portions of Atmospheric Sciences: An Introductory Survey, by J.M. Wallace and P.V. Hobbs (Academic Press, 1977) and supplementary handouts.
Grading: Two midterm exams 33%; laboratory work 33%; final exam 33%.
Equipment: 3 #2 pencils (NO
MECHANICAL
PENCILS); red, blue, green and purple colored pencils; big
eraser,
ruler