MPO 551, Fall 2009

This class emphasizes the Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Cloud Microphysics, Atmospheric Dynamics, and Radiative Transfer chapers of Wallace and Hobbs (Chs. 3, 6, 7, and 4). Homework is assigned every week but only graded on participation (10%), with 2 exams each weighted 25%, and a final worth 40%. A few of the classes included presented material from other sources, given below. See also the main teaching webpage for links to useful websites visited throughout the class.

Hoskins et al PV thinking by B. Mapes, Oct. 26
Dynamics, Holton Ch. 6, Nov. 3
Brian Mapes' presentation of Ch. 8, Nov. 10
radiative transfer, EM spectrum, Nov. 14
radiative transfer, radiative equilibrium, Nov. 18
radiative transfer, index of refraction, Nov. 23

exam 1
exam 2
final