Problem set #1

Problem set #2

Problem set #3

Problem set #4

Problem set #5

Problem set #5 is due on Friday, March 13 at 9:30 am.

Download the review sheet for the final exam.  The final exam is on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 8:30-10:20am in ATG 310c.

I will have office hours during finals week on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30am.

Class meeting times: M W F 9:30 - 10:20 am

Location: Room ATG 310C

Required Book: Atmospheric Sciences: An Introductory Survey, Second Edition by J.M. Wallace and P.V. Hobbs. Academic Press, 2006.

1. To review the basic concepts of thermodynamics and apply these to the atmosphere.

2. To provide an introduction to the physical processes leading to the formation of clouds, precipitation, and storm electrification.

Download the syllabus.

1. 25% Problem solving

2. 30% Mid-term exam held on Friday February 13.

3. 45% Final exam held on Wednesday, Mar. 18 in ATG 310C at 8:30am.

Download the tentative schedule (last updated December 22, 2008)

Skew-T chart

Skew-T Mastery

Convective parameters and indices

Atmospheric soundings (Univ. of WY)

Buoyancy and CAPE (online lecture)

Mirages

Photos of superior mirages

Measures of water vapor

Cloud formation

Cloud nomenclature