Spring 2024 Junior Yr
Professor Orton
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Course Description
An elementary treatment of the physical structure of the atmosphere and the dynamical conditions that lead to the
development of convective clouds, thunderstorms, and severe weather (including tornadoes, hail, wind, rain,
lightning, and flash floods). This course will also focus on storm climatology, the socioeconomic impact of severe
weather, as well as prediction, detection, warnings, and safety procedures. Analysis of severe weather events will
include tornado movies and case studies of ground/aerial surveys of storm damage
Overall
General Class Info
- Recommended (NOT REQUIRED!) Textbook: Essentials of Meteorology (8th edition), by C. Donald Ahrens (6th edition is
okay too) - ChatGPT is allowed, so long as you cite it
- Two in class exams, worth 30% each
- 4 quizzes, 2 before each exam at some point, worth 20% total
- 10 homework assignments worth 20% total
- Standard grading scale
- There will be practice exams
- Exams and quizzes will basically be things covered in class, notes good and recommended