PHY-105: Weather and Our Atmosphere
Basic weather parameters, light and energy in the atmosphere. Topics include: atmospheric gases and their behavior; instability of the atmosphere; winds and their origin: large scale, small scale. Moisture: evaporation, condensation, clouds. Kinds of precipitation. Storms: hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes. Climate and climate change.
Assignments and projects will involve the use of high school algebra.
Listed Under Astronomy 105.
Assignments and projects will involve the use of high school algebra.
Listed Under Astronomy 105.
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
None
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
GenEd: PS
Course Schedules
Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
---|---|---|---|
Spring 2023 | Guy Blaylock |
TuTh 10:00-11:15am HAS 134 |
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Spring 2022 | Guy Blaylock |
TuTh 10:00-11:15am HAS 134 |
|
Spring 2021 | Guy Blaylock |
TuTh 10:00-11:15 remote |
|
Spring 2018 | David Kastor |
TuTh 10:00-11:15 HAS 134 |
|
Spring 2016 |
1 |
David Kastor |
TuTh 10:00-11:15 HAS 134 |
Spring 2014 |
A |
Robert Hallock |
TuTh 8:00-9:15 HAS 134 |
Spring 2013 |
1 |
Heath Hatch |
TuTh 2:30-3:45 HASA 124 |
Spring 2012 |
1 |
Heath Hatch |
TuTh 4:00-5:15 HASA 124 |
Spring 2007 |
1 |
Heath Hatch |
TTh 4:00-5:15 HASA 20 |
Spring 2006 |
1 |
Robert Krotkov |
TuTh 4:00-5:15 HASA 20 |
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