SCI-123 Spring 2020 
Weeks 1 - 7
Tentative Schedule




Day Date Topics Assignment Due
Th 02/06 Ch1: Atmospheric Constituents and Structure
Ch1: Atmospheric Variables
RQ1 opens
Chapter 1 Exercises: 2 - 24 even numbers
02/11 at 11:59 PM
02/14 at 5:00 PM
 
 
Tu 02/11 Ch1: Atmospheric Variables
Ch1: Ideal Gas Law
RQ2 opens 02/18 at 11:59 PM
 
Th 02/13 Ch2: Energy Types and Transfer Mechanisms
Ch2: Energy Transfer and Radiation
Chapter 2 Exercises: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 02/21 at 5:00 PM
 
 
Tu 02/18 Ch2: Earth's Energy Budget
Ch3: Temperature Variations and Controls
RQ3 opens 02/21 at 11:59 PM
 
Th 02/20 Ch4: Pressure Gradient Force
Ch4: Geostrophic Wind
RQ4 opens
Chapter 4 Exercises: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
02/28 at 11:59 PM
02/28 at 5:00 PM
 
 
Tu 02/25 Ch4: Gradient Wind
Ch4: Hydrostatic Equation
 
Th 02/27 Ch5: Three Cell Model of General Circulation
RQ5 opens 03/03 at 11:59 PM
 
 
Tu 03/03 Ch6: Air Masses and Fronts
RQ6 opens 03/10 at 11:59PM
 
Th 03/05 Exam 1: Ch. 1 - 4
 
 
Tu 03/10 Ch8: Divergence, Vorticity and Waves
Ch8: Divergence, Vorticity and Waves
RQ7 opens
Chapter 8 Exercises: 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17
04/03 at 11:59 PM
04/03 at 5:00 PM
 
Th 03/12 Ch8: Norwegian Cyclone Model
Ch8: Norwegian Cyclone Model
RQ8 opens 04/03 at 11:59 PM
 
 
Tu 03/17 Ch8: Norwegian Cyclone Model
Ch7: Intro. to Forecasting
 
Th 03/19 Ch7: Intro to Forecasting (No Class Meeting)
Ch7: Forecast Trial (No Class Meeting)
 
 
Spring Break