Approximate Syllabus for AOS 100/101 (Fall 2004)
This syllabus is approximate, test dates may change.


Week 1

(Sept. 2)

Atmospheric Composition 

Meteorological variables

Week 2

(Sept. 7-9)

Pressure
Energy Cycle
Week 3

(Sept. 14-16)

Energy Cycle continued
Temperature
Week 4

(Sept. 21-23)

Temperature
Water in the atmosphere
Week 5

(Sep. 28 - 30)

Water in the Atmosphere
Week 6

(Oct. 5-7)

Test #1

Observing the Atmosphere/Atmospheric Optics


Week 7

(Oct. 12-14)

Observing the Atmosphere/Forces and Wind
Week 8

(Oct. 19-21)

Forces and Wind/Global Scale Winds
Week 9

(Oct 26 - 28)

El Nino and Hurricanes; Air mass and fronts
Week 10

(Nov. 2-4)

Extratropical Cyclones and Anticyclones


Week 11

(Nov. 9-11)

Test #2

Thunderstorms

Week 12

(Nov 16-18)

Severe Thunderstorms
Week 13

(Nov. 23)

Weather Forecasting
Last week for getting extra credit projects approved
Week 14

(Nov. 30 Dec. 2-3)

Climate
Week 15

(Dec. 7-9)

Human Influences on Climate
Week 16

(Dec. 14)

Test # 3 (no final, just 3 exams)

Extra credit projects due

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