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ESCI 1011-103: Weather and Climate Lab


Instructor: Lydia N. Carpenter
Meets:  Johnson 106, Tuesdays 1:00-2:50 p.m.
Office Hours:  after class or Thursday 1:00-2:00 p.m.
lcarpntr@memphis.edu

Course Objective:

This lab course is designed to support exploration of weather and climate concepts and processes. Through analysis of data, problem solving, and experimentation students will build an understanding of atmospheric processes.

Grading:

Exams: Mid-Term 25 pts. / Final 30 pts.
Labs: total of 40 pts
Participation: 5 pts.

Text:

  • Carbone, G. 2007. Exercises for Weather and Climate – 6th Edition. Prentice Hall.
  • Ruler
  • Calculator

Lectures

Lab 1: The Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere

Lab 3: The Surface Energy Budget

Lab 5: Atmospheric Moisture

Lab 6: Saturation and Atmospheric Stability

  • due date: Tuesday, February 19, 08

Mid-Term

Lab 9: Weather Maps

  • due date: Tuesday, March 11, 08

Lab 11: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

  • due date: Tuesday, March 18, 08

Lab 12: Hurricanes

  • due date: Tuesday, March 25, 08

Lab 13: Climate Controls

  • due date: Tuesday, April 1, 08

Lab 16: Climate Variability and Change

  • due date: Tuesday, April 8, 08

Last Lab: Atmosphere and Memphis

  • due date: Tuesday, April 15, 08
  • To be distributed by me

Final Exam

  • Tuesday, April 15, 08 (1:00-2:50 p.m.)
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