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TEXTBOOK:
IMPORTANT - for September 2011 we are switching to the First
Canadian Edition of Meteorology
Today by Ahrens, Jackson and Jackson. This will replace the
previously used text by Aguado and Burt.
To save money you may
substitute any
of the previous (used editions) of Ahrens "Meteorology Today", Aguado
and Burt "Understanding Weather and Climate" or similar (e.g.
Danielson's book). You may also get by with a variety of online
meteorology resources.
Instructor:
Dr. Ian McKendry, Geography, Room 250, 822-4929, email: ian@geog.ubc.ca
Teaching Assistants:
Scott Krayenhoff
Ben Crawford
Course Objective:
- To introduce the principle processes and
concepts of meteorology and
climatology at the synoptic and global scales.
- To gain an appreciation of the wonders
of the atmosphere
- To be able to understand and perhaps
even make your own weather forecasts
The main topics of the course are:
- Solar radiation
- Longwave (IR) and net allwave radiation
- Heat balance and temperature
- Water balance and atmospheric moisture
- Atmospheric thermodynamics
- Precipitation
- Atmospheric motion
- Wind systems
- Air masses, fronts and frontogenesis
- Global climate and climate change
Course Syllabus:
Please follow this link to the
course syllabus.
Lecture Location:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 - 11:50am, Room 200
Lab Locations:
Section L1A: Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00, Room 214
Section L1B: Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00, Room 214
Section L1C: Thursday 09:00 - 11:00, Room 214
Section L1D: Thursday 11:00 - 13:00, Room 214
Office Hours:
Instructor: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 - 12:00, Room 250 or
with
appointment
Teaching Assistants: Tuesday, Thursday 13:00 - 14:00, Room 246 or with
appointment
Exam Dates:
(detailed information)
MONDAY October 17: Mid-term Exam
October 18/20: Lab Exam 1
Nov 29/Dec 1: Lab Exam 2
December Final Exam TBA
Resource Material:
This section of the course website contains important additional
information and course material. The section is password protected.
Please consult the instructor or your teaching assistant if you forgot
the username and password.
Please follow this link to the resource pages.
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