Approximate Syllabus for AOS 100/101 (Fall 2002)
This syllabus is approximate in the sense that it will vary depending on the interests of the class.


Week 1

(Sept. 3-4)

Atmospheric Composition 

Pressure

Meteorological variables

Week 2

(Sept. 10-12)

Energy Cycle:

Conduction, convection, advection, radiation, latent heat

Week 3

(Sept. 17-19)

Energy Cycle continued

Temperature

Week 4

(Sept. 24-27)

Temperature continued

Water in the Atmosphere

Week 5

(Oct. 1-3)

Water in the Atmosphere

Test #1

Week 6

(Oct. 8-10)

Water in the Atmosphere
Week 7

(Oct. 15-17)

Observing the Atmosphere/Atmospheric Optics
Week 8

(Oct. 22-24)

Observing the Atmosphere/Forces and Wind
Week 9

(Oct 29 -Oct 31)

Forces and Wind/Global Scale Winds 
Week 10

(Nov. 5-7)

Air mass and fronts Test #2
Week 11

(Nov. 12-14)

Extratropical Cyclones and Anticyclones

Last week for getting extra credit projects approved

Week 12

(Nov 19-21)

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
Week 13

(Nov. 26)

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes/Local Scale Winds
Week 14

(Dec. 3-4)

Weather Forecasting
Week 15

(Dec. 10-12)

Human Influences on Climate

Extra credit projects due

EXAM #3 IS HELD ON THURSDAY DEC. 12.

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