ATMOS 5100 Lecture Plan & Reading Schedule |
Date |
Lecture Topic |
Reading Assignments (Holton & Hakim)
Homework
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| 01/08/24 |
Introduction; Dimension and Units; Math review (1)
|
1.1 |
#1 |
| 01/10/24 |
Math review (2); Vector operator, differentiation, and integration
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Handouts
|
#2 |
| 01/15/24 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University Holiday
|
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| 01/17/24 |
Basic and apparent forces |
1.2 & 1.3
|
#3 |
| 01/22/24 |
Structure of static atmosphere |
1.4 |
#4 |
| 01/24/24 |
Kinematics; Total differentiation; Vectorial form of the momentum equation |
1.5; 2.1, 2.2 |
#5 |
| 01/29/24 |
Scalar form of the momentum equation; Scale analysis |
2.3; 1.6 |
#6 |
| 01/31/24 |
Scale analysis of the equations of motion; Rossby number |
2.4 |
#7 |
| 02/05/24 |
Continuity equation; Review
2.5 #8 | ||
| 02/07/24 |
Thermodynamic energy equation; Review
2.6
|
#9 | |
| 02/12/24 |
Review for Exam I; Thermodynamics of dry air and moist atmosphere 2.7 & 2.9
|
#10 | |
| 02/14/24 |
Exam I *
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| 02/19/24 |
President Day; University Holiday
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| 02/21/24 |
Pressure coordinate; Basic equation in isobaric coordinates
|
3.1 |
#11 |
| 02/26/24 |
Balanced flow (1) |
3.2
| #12 |
| 02/28/24 |
Balanced flow (2); Trajectories and streamlines. |
3.2
| #13 |
| 03/04-10/24 | Spring Break (no class)
| *
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| 03/11/24 | The thermal wind
| 3.4
|
#14 |
| 03/13/24 | Barotropic and baroclinic atmosphere; The vertical motion
| 3.4; 3.5
|
#15 |
| 03/18/24 | Surface pressure tendency.
| 3.6
|
#16 |
| 03/20/24 | Review Chapter 3
| *
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03/25/24 | The circulation theorem
| 4.1
|
#17 |
| 03/27/24 | Exam II
| *
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| 04/01/24 | Vorticity | 4.2 |
#18 |
| 04/03/24 | Vorticity; Vorticity equation
| 4.2 & 4.3 |
#19 |
| 04/08/24 | Potential vorticity
| 4.4 |
#20 |
| 04/10/24 |
Shallow water potential vorticity equation and applications
| 4.5 |
#21 |
| 04/15/24 |
Potential vorticity equation and applications
|
4.5 |
#22 |
| 04/17/24 |
Barotropic potential vorticity 4.5.1
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#23 | |
| 04/22/24 |
Exam III *
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Note: The lecture schedule could be adjusted during the semester It is very important that you read the book section of Holton & Hakim before and after each lecture. When you read the book, please answer all the basic questions listed in the studyguide (check the Canvas System). |