COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

ATM OCN 100 WEATHER & CLIMATE
Lecture 2 (3 credits)

(Tuesday, 15 January 1999 - Thursday, 6 May 1999)

Are you interested in learning about the weather and climate?
Would you like to be able to understand what the people on the "Weather Channel" are discussing"
Do you want to be able to find some "neat" weather information on the Internet?

Then, the Weather and Climate course offered by the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is for you!

What does the course cover?

This introductory level 3 credit course is offered for anyone who would like to learn more about our atmospheric environment. This course explores atmospheric phenomena such as the nature and variability of the wind, temperature, cloud and precipitation. Emphasis is placed upon the various terminology and tools that meteorologists employ to observe, study and predict storm systems, fronts, thunderstorms, tornadoes. Current topics such as air pollution and climatic change will also be addressed.

Who can attend?

This course is open to any college level (or beyond) student. Some knowledge of the basic concepts of high school algebra is assumed. These students may include those with an interest in the weather; those that need several credits to graduate. Teachers needing earth science credits for various requirements are also encouraged to register for this course.

Who's teaching it: the Instructor

The instructor, Dr. Edward J. Hopkins, has more than a dozen years of experience teaching the introductory level meteorology courses, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at Northern Illinois University. His area of interest is in climatology, climatic change and science education. He has been actively involved with the education activities of the American Meteorological Society. He has prepared a resource listing of meteorological educational materials directed for elementary and secondary school teachers.
His office is located in the Atmospheric and Space Science Building at 1225 W. Dayton Street. (The 15 story building with the 3 white satellite antennae located 2 blocks east of the Camp Randall Arch.)

Where does the course meet?

This course meets 2 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) between 11:00 AM and 12:15 PM in Room B130 of Van Vleck Hall on the UW Campus. (The lower level of the 7 story building next to Bascom Hall.)

If you would like more information, either

call Edward J. Hopkins 608/262-1605 or 608/262-2828

Last revision 23 November 1998

Produced by Edward J. Hopkins, Ph.D.

Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 53706

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