University of Alberta

The Atmosphere, EAS 270

Sept.-Dec., 2006

Significant Dates
Monday Wednesday Friday
6 Sep, Lec 1 8 Sep
11 Sep 13 Sep 15 Sep
18 Sep 20 Sep 22 Sep, Quiz 1
25 Sep 27 Sep 29 Sep
2 Oct 4 Oct 6 Oct
Thanksgiving 11 Oct 13 Oct, Quiz 2
16 Oct 18 Oct, Assig. 1 due 20 Oct
23 Oct 25 Oct 27 Oct, Mid-term exam
30 Oct 1 Nov 3 Nov
6 Nov 8 Nov 10 Nov
Remembrance Day 15 Nov 17 Nov, Quiz 3
20 Nov 22 Nov 24 Nov
27 Nov 29 Nov 1 Dec
4 Dec 6 Dec, Assig. 2 due


Daily Schedule: Note that material from Chapters 4,8 (especially) will be anticipated for the map discussions
Date Lec# Activity/Topic Chapter Powerpoint Link
Wed 6 Sep - Course introduction Introductory class
Fri 8 Sep 1 Atmos. Composition & Structure 1 Lecture 1
Mon 11 Sep 2Atmos. Composition & Structure 1 Lecture 2
Wed 13 Sep 3Pressure & wind in relation to weather mapsFragments of 4,8 Lecture 3
Fri 15 Sep 4Map discussion 2 Maps
Mon 18 Sep 5Solar Radiation & Seasons 2 Lecture 5
Wed 20 Sep 6Energy balance & temperature 3 Lecture 6
Fri 22 Sep 7/8Quiz 1; Energy balance & temperature 3 Lecture 7/8
Mon 25 Sep 7/8Energy balance & temperature 3 Lecture 7/8
Wed 27 Sep 9Atmos. pressure and wind4 Lecture 9
Fri 29 Sep 10Map discussion4 Maps
Mon 2 Oct 11Atmos. moisture5 Lecture 11
Wed 4 Oct 12Atmos. moisture5 Lecture 12
Fri 6 Oct 13Map discussion; Clouds6 Lecture 13
Wed 11 Oct 14Clouds6 Lecture 14
Fri 13 Oct 15/16Quiz 2; Precipitation7 Lecture 15/16
Mon 16 Oct 15/16Precipitation7 Lecture 15/16
Wed 18 Oct 17Atmos. circulation8 Lecture 17
Fri 20 Oct 18Map discussion; Atmos. circulation8 Lecture 18
Mon 23 Oct 19Airmasses & fronts9 Lecture 19
Wed 25 Oct 20Airmasses & fronts9 Lecture 20
Fri 27 Oct - Mid-term examination (multi-choice) -
Mon 30 Oct 21Midlatitude cyclones10 Lecture 21
Wed 1 Nov 22Midlatitude cyclones10 Lecture 22
Fri 3 Nov 23Map discussion; Thunderstorms & Tornados11 Lecture 23
Mon 6 Nov 24Thunderstorms & Tornados11 Lecture 24
Wed 8 Nov 25Tropical storms & hurricanes12 Lecture 25
Fri 10 Nov 26Map discussion12 Maps
Wed 15 Nov 27Weather forecasting and analysis13 Lecture 27-29
Fri 17 Nov 28Quiz 3; map discussion13
Mon 20 Nov 29Weather forecasting and analysis13
Wed 22 Nov 30Human effects14 Lecture 30/31
Fri 24 Nov 31Map discussion; Human effects14 Maps
Mon 27 Nov 32Earth's climates15 Lecture 32
Wed 29 Nov 33Course eval. + Climate changes16 Lecture 33 & 35
Fri 1 Dec 34Map discussion Maps
Mon 4 Dec 35Climate changes16
Wed 6 Dec Your questions?


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