Geography 120
Earth Systems II: The Atmospheric Environment
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Lectures
Date Lecture Topic(s) Readings
01/04 Introduction to the course
01/09 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Chapter 1
01/11 Solar Radiation and the Seasons Chapter 2
01/16 Energy Balance and Temperature Chapter 3
01/18 Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Pt. I Chapter 4
01/23 Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Pt. II Chapter 4 (cont.)
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01/25 Midterm Exam I
01/30 Atmospheric Moisture I Chapter 5
02/01 Atmospheric Moisture I Chapter 5 (cont.)
02/06 Cloud Development and Types Chapter 6
02/08 Precipitation Processes Chapter 7
02/13 Atmospheric Circulation Chapter 8
02/15 Air Masses and Fronts Chapter 9
02/20 Midterm Exam II
02/22 Mid-Latitude Cyclones Chapter 10
02/27 Severe Weather: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Chapter 11
03/01 Severe Weather: Tropical Storms and Hurricanes Chapter 12
03/06 Anthropogenic Modification of Atmosphere Chapter 14
03/08 Current, Past & Future Climates Chapters 15, 16
03/13 Final Exam
Final Exam:
March 13th, 2007; 7:30 -9:18 a.m.
Location: Hitchcock (HI) 0035x
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