Atmospheric Sciences 5140

Physical Meteorology II: Atmospheric Radiation

Spring 2017

Instructor: Dr. Gannet Hallar

Office: 816 WBB, Phone: 801-587-7238

e-mail: gannet.hallar@utah.edu

website: http://chpc.utah.edu/~hallar/Radiation

Description: Radiation with emphasis on relevance for climate and weather

Prerequisite: ATMOS 5000

Classroom: WBB 820

Class Hours: M W F 10:45 to 11:35

HELP! Monday 3:00 to 4:00 or Thursday 10:30 to11:30 am, or by appointment.

Email works well.

Holidays: Spring Break: March 13 to March 17

Last day of class: April 24

Final exam: Thursday, April 27 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Format: Lecture, assigned problem sets, and class presentation.

Grading: The course grade will be determined from problem sets (30%), mid-term exam (20%), a final exam (25%), class presentation (20%) and attendance (5%).

The grading scale will be A: >90, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: < 60.

Class policies: Students must take every exam with exceptions governed by University Policy. Plagiarizing, copying, cheating, or otherwise misrepresenting work will not be tolerated. Missing class will not be penalized directly, but usually results in poor problem set and exam performance. Some course material that you are responsible for will only be presented during lectures (i.e., will not be found in the text or online notes). Homework is due at the start of class on the due date, unless otherwise noted. Late homework will not be accepted.

Required Textbooks: A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation by Grant W.

Petty. List price when purchased through bookstores: $51. Discounted price when

ordered directly from Sundog Publishing: $36, including free shipping to U.S. addresses.

http://www.sundogpublishing.com/shop/a-first-course-in-atmospheric-radiation-2nd-ed/

Drop and Withdrawal dates:

Last day to add or drop (delete) classes: Tuesday, March 7

Last day to withdraw from classes: Fri., March 31. (Students can withdraw from classes, W will appear on their transcript for these courses.)

Last day to reverse CR/NC option: Fri., April 21.

Disability Services

The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.