Dr. Hallar 5130 Thermodynamics 10:45 to11:35 am

1/9:  Lecture 1:  Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics

Reading Assignment: Chapter 1

Homework 1 Assignment: Problems 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4a, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8 (will need blank skew-T),

1/11:  Lecture 2: Atmospheric Composition / Thermodynamic System and Variables

Reading Assignment:  Chapter 2

1/13:  Lecture 3: Physical Properties of Air

Reading Assignment:  Chapter 3

Homework #1 Due

Homework 2 Assignment:  2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11

1/16: Holiday Martin Luther King Day

1/18: Lecture 4:  Equation of State for Moist Air

Reading Assignment: Chapter 4

Quiz

1/20: Lecture 5:  Hydrostatic Pressure

Homework #2 Due

Assign Class Project

Homework 3 Assignment: 4.2a, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9

1/23: Lecture 6:   Pressure profiles for Idealized Atmosphere

Reading Assignment: Chapter 5

1/25: Lecture 7: The First Law and Its Consequences - Part 1

Homework #3 Due

1/27: Lecture 8:  The First Law and Its Consequences - Part 2

1/30: Mid-term Exam (Covers Chapters 1 to 4)

Homework 4 Assignment: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11

Reading Assignment: Chapter 6

2/1: Lecture 9: The Second Law and Its Consequences

Reading Assignment: Chapter 7

2/3: Lecture 10: Moist Processes Part 1

2/6: Lecture 11:  Moist Processes Part 2

Homework #4 Due

Homework 5 Assignment: 7.1, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.14, 7.16, 7.17, 8.1, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9

2/8: Lecture 12:  Moist Processes Part 3

Reading Assignment: Chapter 8

2/10: Lecture 13:  Atmospheric Stability Part 1

2/13: Lecture 14:  Atmospheric Stability Part 2

Homework #5 Due

2/15: Quiz and study guide for final exam

2/17: Class Presentations

2/20: Holiday President’s Day

2/22: Class Presentations

2/24: Class Presentations

2/27: Final Exam