Atmospheric Sciences 5130

Physical Meteorology II: Thermodynamics

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/Thermo

 

Description: Thermodynamics of dry and moist air, including adiabatic processes, parcel

theory, and thermodynamic diagrams.

 

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: Jan. 16, Feb. 20

Last day of class: Monday, Feb. 27

Final exam: Monday, Feb. 27, 10:45 to 11:35

 

Format: Lecture, assigned problem sets, and class presentation. You will become familiar with the skew-T diagram and learn to use it to solve problems in atmospheric thermodynamics.

 

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 one’s 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 Thermodynamics 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/AtmosThermo/Announcement.html

 

Drop and Withdrawal dates:

• Last day to add or drop (delete) classes: Fri., Jan. 13

• Last day to withdraw from classes: Fri., Feb. 3. (Students can withdraw from

classes, “W” will appear on their transcript for these courses.)

• Last day to reverse CR/NC option: Fri., Feb. 24.

 

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.