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Date/Time/Place
TUES/THURS
2:00-3:15
McEniry 123
Syllabus
Instructor:
Dr. Brian Etherton
McEniry Building
Room 237
p: 704-687-5984
fx: 704-687-5966
email:
betherto
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METR
4250 / ESCI 5250
Advanced Dynamic Meteorology
Advanced Dynamic Meteorology is important for understanding the
principles governing atmospheric motions and to application of these
principles to a variety of atmospheric phenomena. To develop a set
of equations and relationships that explain the fundamental forces
in the atmosphere. To use these
equations and relationships to understand the structure and behavior
of certain atmospheric motions and systems. To understand
the implications of hydrostatic and geostrophic balance on the
structures and evolution of synoptic-scale systems. To know where
waves in the atmosphere come from, and how they evolve.
TEXTBOOK: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology by
James R. Holton
Course
Schedule
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Date (Tuesday) |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
Chapter |
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26-Aug |
Equations of Motion |
Balanced Flow |
2/3 |
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2-Sept |
Thermal Wind(H1) |
Potential Vorticity |
3/4 |
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9-Sept |
Quasi-Geostrophic |
AMS MEETING |
6.1-2 |
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16-Sept |
QG Prediction
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Vertical Motion(H2) |
6.3-4 |
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23-Sept |
QUIZ
1 - 2:00 PM |
Sound
Waves |
7.1 |
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30-Sept |
Sound
Waves |
Rossby
Waves |
7.7 |
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7-Oct |
Gravity
Waves(H3) |
FALL BREAK |
7.3 |
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14-Oct |
FALL
BREAK |
Gravity Waves |
7.4 |
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21-Oct |
Geo. Adjustment
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Geo. Adjustment(H4)
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7.5-7.7 |
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28-Oct |
QUIZ
2 - 2:00 PM |
Two-Layer Model |
8.1 |
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4-Nov |
Two-Layer Model |
Energetics |
8.1-2 |
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11-Nov |
Energetics(H5) |
Baroclinic
Instability |
8.3-4 |
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18-Nov |
Baroclinic
Instability |
Neutral Modes |
8.4-5 |
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25-Nov |
QUIZ 3 -
2:00 PM |
THANKSGIVING |
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2-Dec |
General Circulation |
Energy Cycle |
10.1-2 |
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9-Dec |
Energy Cycle(H6) |
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10.3-4 |
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16-Dec |
FINAL - 3:00 PM - TUE DEC 16 |
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