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Education
ATM OCN 425
AOS 425 - Global Climate Processes
Semesters Taught: |
Fall 2004, 2005, 2006,
Spring 2008, Fall 2009
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Instructor: |
Prof. Galen Mckinley
Room 1511, AO&SS Bldg
1225 West Dayton
Phone: 262-4817
Email: galen at aos.wisc.edu
Office hours: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15,
or by appointment.
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Time & Location: |
11:00-12:15 TR
RM 1411 AO&SS Bldg
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Required Texts: |
1. Hartmann, D.L., 1994, Global Physical Climatology, Academic Press, 411pp.
2. Alley, R. 2000, The Two-Mile Time Machine, Princeton Univ. Press, 229pp.
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Other Rcommended
References: |
1. Holton, J. R., 2004, An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, 4th ed., Elsevier, New York, 535 pp.
2. Peixoto, J. P. & A. H. Oort, 1992, Physics of Climate, American Institute of Physics, New York. 520 pp.
3. Houghton, J, 2004, Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, 3rd ed, Cambridge University Press, New York, 351.
All books have been requested for reserve in the Wendt Library. |
Prerequisites: |
AOS 311, 340, or cons inst. Or permission of instructor.
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Course Description:
We develop a mechanistic understanding of the climate system and its capacity for variability and change. Topics considered include: global and local energy balances, atmosphere and ocean general circulations, atmosphere - ocean - land coupling, carbon cycling, climate feedbacks and variability, modeling, and anthropogenic climate change. A climate modeling project is a key component of the course.
This course is highly recommended as an elective for seniors majoring in AOS. Beginning graduate students may also find the course useful.
Grading:
| 1. Exams (3) | 45% |
| 2. Problem sets (5) | 20% |
| 3. Climate modeling project | 25% |
| 4. Two-Mile reflection paper | 5% |
| 5. Class attendance and participation | 5% |
AOS Full Departmental Course Catalog
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