Schedule: Tentative and subject to change
Dates |
Topics |
Notes |
Jan 11 |
Introduction to Climatology |
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Jan 16/18 |
Global Energy Balance |
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Jan 23/25/30 and Feb 1 |
Atmospheric Circulation |
First quiz due Feb 1 Homework #1 due Feb 1 |
Feb 6/8 |
Oceans |
AACS #1 due Feb 8 |
Feb 13/15/20/22 |
Climate Variability |
Second quiz due Feb 15th; Homework 2 due Feb 15th AACS #2 due Feb 22 |
Feb 27 and Mar 1/6 |
Hydroclimate and Drought |
Third quiz due Mar 1 Homework 3 due Mar 1 First exam: Mar 8 No class Mar 8 |
Spring Break |
Value |
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Mar 20/22 |
Climate Classification |
Value |
Mar 27/29 |
Tectonic Climate Changes |
AACS #3 due Mar 29th Fourth quiz due Mar 29th |
Apr 1/3 |
Orbital Climate Changes |
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Apr 8/10 |
Climate of Last Millennium |
AACS #4 due Apr 10 |
Apr 15/17 |
Climate-Society Interactions |
Fifth quiz due April 17th Homework 5 due April 17th |
Apr 24/26 |
Microclimates |
Tenative Field Trip AACS #5 due Apr 26 |
May 1/3 |
Student presentations |
Second exam: May 7 |