Lydia 1011 Lab
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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
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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.[edit]
Grading:
- Exams: Mid-Term 25 pts. / Final 30 pts.
- Labs: total of 40 pts
- Participation: 5 pts.
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Text:
- Carbone, G. 2007. Exercises for Weather and Climate – 6th Edition. Prentice Hall.
- Ruler
- Calculator
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Lectures
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Lab 1: The Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere
- due date: Tuesday, January 29,08
- Powerpoint
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Lab 3: The Surface Energy Budget
- due date: Tuesday, February 5,08
- Powerpoint
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Lab 5: Atmospheric Moisture
- due date: Tuesday, February 12, 08
- Latent Heat
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Lab 6: Saturation and Atmospheric Stability
- due date: Tuesday, February 19, 08
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Mid-Term
- Tuesday February 19, 2008 (1:00-2:50 p.m.)
- mid-term review: Image:Mid Term Review Sheet.doc (click on the first link)
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Lab 9: Weather Maps
- due date: Tuesday, March 11, 08
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Lab 11: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
- due date: Tuesday, March 18, 08
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Lab 12: Hurricanes
- due date: Tuesday, March 25, 08
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Lab 13: Climate Controls
- due date: Tuesday, April 1, 08
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Lab 16: Climate Variability and Change
- due date: Tuesday, April 8, 08
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Last Lab: Atmosphere and Memphis
- due date: Tuesday, April 15, 08
- To be distributed by me
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Final Exam
- Tuesday, April 15, 08 (1:00-2:50 p.m.)
