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WEEK
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DATE
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DESCRIPTION
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1
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14JUN (M)
15 JUN (T)
16 JUN (W)
17 JUN (R)
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Introduction
Weather/climate elements; surface & aloft
Observing
the Atmosphere Surface weather charts and satellite imagery
Composition
of present and past atmosphere
Atmospheric
pressure and barometry
Temperature,
thermometry and vertical temperature structure
Energy
forms and transport
Radiation
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2
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21 JUN (M)
22 JUN (T)
23 JUN (W)
24 JUN (R)
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Radiation
(continued) and energy
budgets
Behavior
of Gases: Gas laws & atmospheric stability
Water,
Hydrological cycle & Humidity variables
Cloud,
fog dew & frost formation
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3
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28 JUN (M)
29 JUN (T)
30 JUN (W)
1 JUL (R)
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Cloud
observations & classification
Precipitation
formation processes, precipitation measurement & types
Clouds and precipitation (continued) & weather
modification
1st
(3 Weeks) Exam
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4
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5 JUL (M)
6 JUL (T)
7 JUL (W)
8 JUL (R)
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No Class
Atmospheric
optics
Wind
measurements, weather system scales
Theory
of winds: Forces of motion
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5
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12 JUL (M)
13 JUL (T)
14 JUL (W)
15 JUL (R)
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Atmospheric
motions, vertical & horizontal; local circulations
Planetary
scale atmospheric circulation patterns: Observations
Planetary
scale atmospheric circulation patterns: Jet Streams
Planetary
scale atmospheric circulation patterns: Monsoons,
El Niño
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6
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19 JUL (M)
20 JUL (T)
21 JUL (W)
22 JUL (R)
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Midlatitude
Systems: Air
masses, extratropical cyclones & fronts
Extratropical
cyclones: morphology, evolution
Extratropical
cyclones: weather sequences & forecasting
Midlatitude
anticyclones
2nd
(6 Weeks) Exam
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7
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26 JUL (M)
27 JUL (T)
28 JUL (W)
29 JUL (R)
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Upper
air circulation patterns and their relationship to surface
features
Thunderstorms,
stability and morphology
Thunderstorm
hazards and lightning
Tornadoes
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8
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2 AUG (M)
3 AUG (T)
4 AUG (W)
5 AUG (R)
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Tropical
Weather Systems -Hurricanes
Present
climates,
Past
climates, climatic change and review
3rd
(8 Weeks or "Final") Exam
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