Weather and Climate Lab - Fall 2008 - Urbano
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ESCI 1011-511: Weather and Climate Lab
Instructor: Lensyl Urbano Meets: Carrier Center: Thursdays 7:10-9:00 p.m. Office Hours: before or after class by appointment lurbano@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.
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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
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Lab 3: The Surface Energy Budget
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Lab 5: Atmospheric Moisture
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Lab 6: Saturation and Atmospheric Stability
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Mid-Term
- mid-term review: Image:Mid Term Review Sheet.doc (click on the first link)
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Lab 9: Weather Maps
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Lab 11: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
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Lab 12: Hurricanes
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Lab 13: Climate Controls
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Lab 16: Climate Variability and Change
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Last Lab: Atmosphere and Memphis
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