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WEEK
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DATE
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DESCRIPTION
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1
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15 JUN (M)
16 JUN (T)
17 JUN (W)
18 JUN (R) |
Introduction
Weather/climate elements; surface & aloft
Observing
the Atmosphere Surface weather charts & 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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22 JUN (M)
23 JUN (T)
24 JUN (W)
25 JUN (R) |
Radiation
(continued) and energy
budgets
Gas
law and First law of thermodynamics
Hydrological
cycle and Moisture variables
Cloud,
fog dew and frost formation |
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3
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29 JUN (M)
30 JUN (T)
1 JUL (W)
2 JUL (R) |
Cloud
types and 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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8 JUL (M)
9 JUL (T)
10 JUL (W)
11 JUL (R) |
Atmospheric
optics
Wind
measurements, weather system scales
Theory
of winds: Forces of motion
Atmospheric
motions , vertical & horizontal; local circulations |
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5
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13 JUL (M)
14 JUL (T)
15 JUL (W)
16 JUL (R) |
Upper
air observations and charts
Planetary
scale atmospheric circulation patterns
General
atmospheric circulation patterns (con't) Monsoons, El Niño
Jet
streams |
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6
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20 JUL (M)
21 JUL (T)
22 JUL (W)
23 JUL (R) |
Air
masses, extratropical cyclones & fronts
Extratropical
cyclones: morphology, evolution
Extratropical
cyclones: weather sequences & forecasting
2nd
(6 Weeks) Exam |
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7
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27 JUL (M)
28 JUL (T)
29 JUL (W)
30 JUL (R) |
Midlatitude
anticyclones
Upper
air circulation patterns and their relationship to surface features
Thunderstorms:
Stability and morphology
Thunderstorms:
Hazards and lightning |
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8
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3 AUG (M)
4 AUG (T)
5 AUG (W)
6 AUG (R) |
Thunderstorms:
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Atmospheric
pollution
Present
climates , Past
climates, climatic change and review
3rd
(8 Weeks or Final) Exam |