Weather and Climate

From GeoClasses

Geography 1010 is the study of atmospheric processes and the geographic distribution of radiation, moisture, pressure, and circulation interacting to create weather systems and storms; ocean influences, sun-earth relationships, global climate patterns; human interaction with the atmosphere.

Contents 1 Lectures 1.1 Fall 2008 1.2 Spring 2007 1.2.1 Dr. Jen Houghton 1.2.2 Dr. Lensyl Urbano 1.3 Previous Lectures 2 Labs 2.1 Spring 2007 3 Useful Tools 3.1 3d Models 3.2 Weather log 3.3 The MovieClassroom 3.4 Surveys

Lectures

Fall 2008

• Instructor: Dr. Urbano

Course	Semester	Day and time	Location
ESCI 1010: Weather and climate	Fall 2008	Monday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Carrier Ctr
ESCI 1010: Weather and climate	Fall 2008	Wednesday 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm	110 Johnson

Spring 2007

Dr. Jen Houghton

• Weather and Climate Spring 2007 Tuesday/Thursday Night Class
• Weather and Climate Spring 2007 Monday Night Class

Dr. Lensyl Urbano

• Weather and Climate Spring 2007 Day Class - MWF 10:20-11:15

Previous Lectures

• Fall 2007
  • Thursday Night Class
  • Image:Jerrys lecture.ppt with Dr. Bartholemew - Monday Nigth Class
• Spring 2006
  • Lecture Section 1. Spring 2005 - MWF: 10:20-11:15am

Labs

Spring 2007

• Weather and Climate Lab

Useful Tools

All of the following tools have been used with Weather and Climate.

3d Models

Geoscience models - These interactive 3d models are useful for explaining a number of topics, including the coriolis effect, waves, temperature and kinetic energy, and orbital parameters.

Weather log

Allows students to keep quantative and qualitative weather logs daily.

1. LINK TO WEATHER LOG
2. Cloud Reference
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Other cloud pictures

The MovieClassroom

Create and view Earth Science movies. These have been used for extra-credit projects, in-class exercises, weekly quizzes and term projects.

• The MovieClassroom

Other videos:

• A day at the south pole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXxfEOsMtoo
• Hot air balloons time lapse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyyCcjbrWOM
• Lenticular clouds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPqP4YJVwOg
• Sea of clouds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3GUMF9IjI4
• Solar flare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYaBU1XfmS4
• Milky way time lapse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwnfLF9vTOU

Surveys

• Weather and Climate intro survey
  • Basic questions aimed at determining students' prior knowledge and academic background. Administered on the first day of class.