ATM S 370, Winter 2002
Atmospheric Structure and Analysis
Instructors: Professor
Clifford F. Mass
612 Atmospheric Sciences Bldg., 685-0910
cliff@atmos.washington.edu
and
Dr. Lynn McMurdie
624 Atmospheric Sciences Bldg., 685-9405
mcmurdie@atmos.washington.edu
Course Goals:
1. Develop a basic understanding of the structure
and evolution of synoptic systems such as fronts and cyclones.
2. Develop a better understanding of important
dynamical concepts such as hydrostatics, thermal wind, and vorticity.
3. Develop some facility with basic tools of a
synoptic meteorologist such as constant pressure charts, satellite data, etc.
4. Develop insights into daily weather situations and
weather forecasting
Course Outline (click to view)
Lectures: MW, 1:30-4:20 PM; F 1:30-3:20 PM, 610 ATG. Generally: first hour lecture, second and third hours map discussion and lab.
Office Hours: Drop in or by appointment.
Textbook: Portions of Atmospheric Sciences: An Introductory Survey, by J.M. Wallace and P.V. Hobbs (Academic Press, 1977) and supplementary handouts.
Grading: Quizes and Midterm exams 33%; Laboratory work 33%; Final Exam 33%.
Equipment: 3 #2 pencils; red, blue, green and purple colored pencils; ruler