Spring 2007 Courses

 

ATM F101X       Weather and Climate of Alaska                              4.0 CR

Prerequisites: High school level mathematics.

Meets: Core breadth natural science requirement or Natural science degree requirement with lab.

33082    F01           TR     02:00P-03:30P    NSCI    201     Atkinson, D      01/16-05/11

                              T     06:30P-09:30P    NSCI    246     Atkinson, D      01/16-05/11

33083    F02           TR     02:00P-03:30P    NSCI    201     Atkinson, D      01/16-05/11

                             M     02:15P-05:15P    NSCI    242     Atkinson, D      01/16-05/11

ATM F488          Undergraduate Research                                   1.0-3.0 CR

Recommended: A substantial level of technical/scientific background.

33084    F01         TBA     TBA                 TBA     TBA    TBA               01/16-05/11

For section F01: Instructor Approval Required.

ATM F606          Atmospheric Chemistry                                           3.0 CR

Prerequisites/co-requisites: ATM F601 or permission of instructor.

Cross-Listed with: CHEM F406: CHEM F606

35033    F01           TR     09:45A-11:15A    NSCI    202     Simpson, W     01/16-05/11

ATM F620          Climate Journal Club Seminar                               1.0 CR

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.

Graded Pass/Fail

35488    F01             F     03:30P-04:30P    IARC    319     Bhatt, U          01/16-05/11

ATM F688          Atmospheric Science Informal Seminar                   1.0 CR

Prerequisites: Graduate status in Physical Science; or permission of instructor.

Graded Pass/Fail

33089    F01            W     01:30P-03:00P    IARC    401     Mölders,  N      01/16-05/11

ATM F693          Atmospheric Remote Sensing                                 3.0 CR

Modern atmospheric research is becoming increasingly reliant on measurements made from afar using instruments sensing various portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. In this course we concentrate on the fundamentals of these families of active remote sensors, including their design and operating principles, applicable backscattering and extinction theories, and derive the basic radar equation. Since coordinating multiple remote sensor observations has become a powerful tool used in modern field research campaigns, students will have the opportunity to observe this synergy in the operation of the lidars, millimeter-wave radar, and radiometers at the UAF AFARS, and assist in analyzing the data.

Prerequisites: ATM F401; ATM F601.

35491    F01           TR     02:00P-03:30P    IARC    407     Sassen, K       01/16-05/11

ATM F693          Hydrometeorology                                                  3.0 CR

Hydrometeorological analysis methods and their use in decision making are presented.  The water cycle, its paths in the terrestrial compartments and interaction with the trace-gas and energy cycles is introduced.  The role of weather and climate for floods, droughts, blizzards, and fire weather are discussed.

Prerequisites: ATM F401; F601 or at least one 600-level class in physics or hydrology.

35492    F02           TR     11:30A-01:00P    IARC    407     Mölders           01/16-05/11

ATM F693          Atmosphere: Present, Past, and Planetary?             3.0 CR

                           (Chapman Chair Lecture Series)

This course will consist of 8 one-hour lectures followed by a 30-minute discussion period.  Three topics will be presented by prominent specialists:

Mike Wallace:  General Circulation of the Atmosphere (February 13, 15, 21, & 22)

Conway Leovy:  General Circulation of the Atmosphere to Other Planets & Astrobiology (February 27 & March 1)

TBA:  Palaeo-Atmospheres and How Past Catastrophes May Have Impacted Life (March 6 & 8)

38104    F03           T,H     03:40P-5:15P      ELVEY 214 Auditorium)

                             W     01:30P-3:00P

ATM F693P        Atmosphere: Present, Past, and Planetary?             1.0 CR

                           (Chapman Chair Lecture Series)                                   P/F

This course will consist of 8 one-hour lectures followed by a 30-minute discussion period.  Three topics will be presented by prominent specialists:

Mike Wallace:  General Circulation of the Atmosphere (February 13, 15, 21, & 22)

Conway Leovy:  General Circulation of the Atmosphere to Other Planets & Astrobiology (February 27 & March 1)

TBA:  Palaeo-Atmospheres and How Past Catastrophes May Have Impacted Life (March 6 & 8)

38103    F03          T,H,     03:40P-5:15P      ELVEY 214 (Auditorium)

                               W   01:30P-3:00P                

ATM F698          Research                                                         1.0-12.0 CR

Graded Pass/Fail

33091    F01         TBA     TBA                 TBA     TBA    Sassen, K       01/16-05/11

33092    F02         TBA     TBA                 TBA     TBA    Mölders           01/16-05/11

33094    F04         TBA     TBA                 TBA     TBA    Atkinson, D      01/16-05/11

33095    F05         TBA     TBA                 TBA     TBA    Bhatt, U          01/16-05/11

ATM F699          Thesis                                                             1.0-12.0 CR

Graded Pass/Fail

33096    F01         TBA     TBA                 TBA     TBA    Mölders           01/16-05/11