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Spring 2005 Classes
Course Overview (details are found below) |
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Course Number |
Section Number |
CRN (Course Request Number) |
Course Title and Credits |
Days and Times |
Building and Room |
Instructor |
Dates of Class |
ATM 101x |
F01 |
32437 |
Weather
and Climate of Alaska |
Lectures:
F01 and F02 TR 2:00-3:30 |
Lecture:
|
D. Atkinson |
01/20-05/12 |
ATM 488 |
F01 |
32440 |
Undergraduate Research |
N/A |
K. Sassen |
01/20-05/12 |
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ATM 606 or CHEM406/606 |
F01 |
36411 |
Atmospheric Chemistry3CR |
MWF 11:45-12:45 |
203 NSCI |
J. Ayers |
01/20-05/12 |
F01 |
36409/36412 |
Atmospheric Dynamics3CR |
MWF 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
407 IARC |
01/20-05/12 |
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ATM 688 |
F01 |
36413 |
Atmospheric Science Informal Seminar (1CR) |
W 1:30P-3:00P |
401 IARC |
N. Mölders |
01/20-05/12 |
F01 |
36410 |
Meteorology of Upper Atmosphere3CR |
TR 11:30p.m. - 1:00 p.m |
204 NSCI |
R.Collins |
01/20-05/12 |
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F02 |
36414 |
Atmospheric Remote Sensing3CR |
TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
319 IARC |
K. Sassen |
01/20-05/12 |
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F03 |
37377 |
Polar Climatology: TBD1-3CR |
TuTh 15:40-17:10 |
Elvey Auditorium GI |
Lectures by Dr. E. CarmackN. Untersteiner (Instructor of Record) |
22 February 2005 - March 2005 |
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F04 |
38449 |
Climate Group Journal Club1CR |
Friday 15:30-16:30 |
319 IARC |
V. Alexeev |
01/20-05/12 |
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ATM 698 |
F01 |
32445 |
Research |
N/A |
K. Sassen |
01/20-05/12 |
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ATM 699 |
F01 |
32446 |
Thesis |
K. Sassen |
01/20-05/12 |
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Other Relevant courses for Atmospheric Science Students |
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PHYS 693 |
F01 |
35905 |
Core Skills for Computational Science3 Credits |
9:15am- 11:15am Tue &Thu |
GRUE |
Tom Logan, Butro108, x5242, logan@arsc.eduDavid Newman, NSF 112, x7858, ffden@uaf.edu, |
01/20-05/12 |
ATM 101 (4 Credits) WEATHER AND CLIMATE OF ALASKA
Instructor: Dr. David Atkinson
Time and Location: TuTh 2:00-3:30 at NSCI 201, Lab Tu 18:30-21:30 and M 14:15 – 18:15 at NSCI 242
Course Description: This is an introductory course covering the basics of how weather operates and major controls that give rise to the various climatic zones. This includes the structure and composition of the atmosphere, radiation, water in the atmosphere, elements of basic dynamics and thermodynamics, and synoptic meteorology. Major climatic regimes of the earth will be explored and contrasted, with emphasis being placed on the weather and climate of Alaska. The phenomenon of climate change will also be touched upon. Aspects of climate data analysis will be explored in a laboratory section. The course is open to all disciplines.
Course Textbook:Understanding Weather and Climate 3rd edition, by Edward Aguado and James Burt. Pearson/Prentice Hall. Ordered for the bookstore.
Pre-Requisites: none, but enrollment is capped at 20/section
Contact Information:For further information contact: Dr. D. Atkinson
ATM 606 (3 Credits) ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
Instructor: Dr.
James Ayers
Time and Location: MWF
11:45-12:45, 203 NSCI
Course Description: ATM606
(cross listed as CHEM406/606) is a stacked undergraduate / graduate course
on atmospheric chemistry. We study the chemistry of the troposphere and
stratosphere including photochemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, box
modeling, and biogeochemical cycling. We apply this knowledge to study
of aerosols and their impacts on climate and visibility, stratospheric
ozone and ozone depletion, oxidation chemistry,ozone air pollution and
acid rain, and Arctic atmospheric chemistry.
Contact Information: For further information contact: Dr. J. Ayers
ATM 445/645 (3 Credits) ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS
Instructor: Dr.
Uma Bhatt
Time and Location: MWF
10:30-11:30 a.m. , International Arctic Research Center (IARC), Room 407
Course Description: This course covers the basics of
atmospheric dynamics including conservation laws, development of the
equations of motion, thermal wind, circulation and vorticity, geostrophy,
quasi-geostrophic motions, waves, and instabilities. More information
can be found on the course web page: www.gi.alaska.edu/~bhatt/Teaching/ATM645/atm645.spring05.html.
Course Textbook: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology (The International Geophysics Series, Vol 88) by James Holton, 4th edition, Academic Press; 4th edition (March 31, 2004)
Pre-Requisites: ATM601 or permission of instructor
Contact Information: For further information contact: Dr. U. Bhatt
ATM 693 (3 Credits) Introduction to the Meteorology of the Upper Atmosphere
Instructor: Dr. Richard Collins
Time and Location: TR 11:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m, 2034 NSCI
Course Description: ATM693 “Introduction to the meteorology of the upper atmosphere” is an introduction to the stratosphere and mesosphere. Study of physical and chemical processes that determine the circulation and structure of the upper atmosphere. Review of contemporary topics in upper atmosphere research; ozone depletion, troposphere-stratosphere exchange, the quasi-biennial oscillation, long-term trends, wave and tidal variability and observational techniques.
Course Outline: After reviewing topics in atmospheric chemistry and dynamics the course will focus on studying six contemporary review papers. The six papers are available as a bound collection from the UAF bookstore. The six papers are;
M. P. Baldwin, L. J. Gray, T. J. Dunkerton, K. Hamilton, P. H. Haynes, W. J. Randel, J. R. Holton, M. J. Alexander, I. Hirota, T. Horinouchi, D. B. A. Jones, J. S. Kinnersley, C. Marquardt, K. Sato, M. Takahashi, The Quasi-Biennial Oscillation, Rev. Geophys. 39 (2), doi:10.1029/1999RG000073, 2001. Copyright 2001 by the American Geophysical Union
A. E. Dessler, M. D. Burrage, J.-U. Grooss, J. R. Holton, J. L. Lean, S. T. Massie, M. R. Schoeberl, A. R. Douglass, C. H. Jackman, Selected Science Highlights from the First 5 Years of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) Program, Rev. Geophys., 36 (4), doi:10.1029/97RG03549, 1998. Copyright 1998 by the American Geophysical Union
D. C. Fritts and M. J. Alexander, Gravity wave dynamics and effects in the middle atmosphere, Rev. Geophys., 41 (1), 1003, doi:10.1029/2001RG000106, 2003. Copyright 2003 by the American Geophysical Union
J. R. Holton, P. H. Haynes, M. E. McIntyre, A. R. Douglass, R. B. Rood, L. Pfister, Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange, Rev. Geophys. 33 (4), doi:10.1029/95RG02097, 1995. Copyright 1995 by the American Geophysical Union
V. Ramaswamy, M.-L. Chanin, J. Angell, J. Barnett, D. Gaffen, M. Gelman, P. Keckhut, Y. Koshelkov, K. Labitzke, J.-J. R.Lin, A. O'Neill, J. Nash, W. Randel, R. Rood, K. Shine, M. Shiotani, R. Swinbank, Stratospheric Temperature Trends: Observations and Model Simulations, Rev. Geophys. 39 (1), doi:10.1029/1999RG000065, 2001. Copyright 2001 by the American Geophysical Union
S. Solomon, Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: A Review of Concepts and History, Rev. Geophys. 37 (3), doi:10.1029/1999RG900008, 1999. Copyright 1999 by the American Geophysical Union
Contact Information: For further information contact: Dr. R. Collins
ATM 693 (3 Credits) CLOUD PHYSICS
Instructor: Dr. Ken Sassen
Time and Location: TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m, 319 IARC
Course
Description: The
multidisciplinary field of cloud physics attempts to understand the
basic properties of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere, and is
governed by principles ranging from thermodynamics to radiative transfer.
Temperature plays a dominant role in the physics of clouds, as is reflected
in the adiabatic process. The topics needed to understand the formation
and behavior of clouds include the source and nature of atmospheric
aerosols, the nucleation and growth of water droplets and ice crystals,
and the development of precipitation. Important current topics to be
covered are the nature of mixed-phase (water and ice) clouds, how the
transfer of solar and terrestrial radiation depends on the character
of clouds, and how humans are modifying clouds and precipitation both
intentionally and unintentionally.
Contact
Information: For further information contact: Dr.
K. Sassen
ATM 693 (1-3 Credits) POLAR CLIMATOLOGY: The Physical Environment of Polar Oceans, with emphasis on the Arctic.
Instructor: Dr. E. Carmack (IOS, Sydney B.C.)
Time and Location: The
series will consist of lectures, given Tuesdays and Thursdays at 15:40
-
17:10 (including discussion), in the Elvey Auditorium, Geophysical Institute
First lecture - 22 February 2005 and last lecture 17 March 2004.
Course
Description: This class will follow in the tradition of previous
Chapman Chair Lecture Series.
Lecture 1: The global
thermohaline circulation and its role in climate,
Lecture 2: The water masses of the Arctic and Southern oceans;
Lecture 3: Continental shelves and estuarine circulations;
Lecture 4: Thermohaline structures and process, including double-diffusion
and cabbaling;
Lecture 5: Climate-scale forcing of the Arctic and Southern ocean;
Lecture 6: The mesoscale and mixing processes;
Lecture 7 : Physical and biological coupling;
Lecture 8: The abiotic/biotic/human triad.
Contact Information: For further information contact: Dr. N. Untersteiner
ATM 693 (1 Credit) CLIMATE GROUP JOURNAL CLUB
Instructor: Dr. V. Alexeev
Time and Location: Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. IARC 319
Course
Description: The "Climate Group" is an informal
meeting for researchers, Ph.D and Masters students to be held at IARC.
The meetings will include both progress reports on ongoing research
and journal paper discussions. New (including very raw) ideas, interesting
articles, formal and not so formal presentations by locals and visitors
will be on the agenda. Participating students will be exposed to a
free format discussion of modern ideas in climate related disciplines.
All students are encouraged to contribute and students taking
the course for credit are required to lead at least one discussion
during the semester. This may include either presenting a research
plan, research results, or leading a discussion of a journal article.
The main topic for this semester will be 'Feedbacks (both
Amplifying & Damping) in Climate' .
Pre-Requisite: Graduate standing
Contact Information: For further information contact: Dr. V. Alexeev
ATM 688 (1 Credits) ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE INFORMAL SEMINAR
Instructor: Dr. Mölders
Time and Location: Wednesdays, 13:30 - 15:00
Course Description: The accuracy with which atmospheric surface interactions can be modelled depends on how precisely clouds, precipitation and initial data are predicted. To this end, recent developments in data assimilation and modeling will be presented in this seminar. Students will develop skills on how to participate in scientific discussions, which includes interpreting questions, answering questions, techniques for preparing a talk and writing an abstract. Role playing in a small group will help students develop discussion skills.
Contact Information: For further information contact: Dr. Mölders