This course explores the structure of atmosphere, including its chemical constituents and its physical and dynamical properties as they pertain to every day weather and climate.

* Emphasis will be placed on energy forms as they relate to temperature; moisture forms as they relate to clouds; and precipitation, and pressure patterns as they relate wind flow. We will also examine air masses and fronts; as well as the development and evolution of severe weather phenomena including thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes; and chemical composition of the atmosphere.

* Weather map discussions will be used to illustrate the concepts and principles.

* This course is designed for undergraduate students not majoring in meteorology.

* There are no prerequisites; however, a 1-hour credit lab (MEA 135), may be taken.

* There will be three mid term exams and a comprehensive final examination.

* There will be three quizzes spread out over the length of the course.

* Website: http://courses.ncsu.edu/classes-a/mea/mea130_info/project/

Textbooks and References

Essentials of Meteorology 6th Edition, by C.D. Ahrens.

CHAPTER        SUBJECT MATTER

1 The Earth's Atmosphere

2 Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

3 Air Temperature

Exam I

4 Humidity, Condensation, and Clouds

5 Cloud Development and Precipitation

Exam II

6 Air Pressure and Winds

8 Air Masses, Fronts, and Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Exam III

10 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

11 Hurricanes

Course Review

The Final Exam

No extra credit will be given.

Exams

Three mid-term exams will be given during the semester, consisting of about 50 multiple choice questions based on lecture and textbook material. Three shorter quizzes will be given during the course between exams. Make-up exam will be given only once and only to those students who contact me prior to the beginning of the originally schedule mid-term exam. Final exam will be scheduled for the end of the semester.

Grading

The three exams will count for 60% of the grade. The three quizzes will count for 15% of the grade. A comprehensive final exam counting for the remaining 25% of the grade will be given at the end of the semester.

# The +/- grading system will be used.

Class Absences

If you miss (or plan to miss) class(es), contact me as soon as possible to identify the material to be covered during your absence. You are expected to "make up" the material by reading the appropriate section(s) in the textbook, and meeting with me as necessary to discuss the material.

Academic Integrity

The university provides a detailed policy on academic integrity. T It is understood that when you sign and submit your homework, term project, and final exam, you are implicitly agreeing to the university honor pledge: "I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or assignment."

Academic dishonesty (e.g., cheating or plagiarism) will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If you are having difficultly with any part of the course material, please see me or the TA as soon as possible. I will do everything I can to help you with any course-related problems you may be having.

Students With Disabilities

All effort will be made to ensure that no students with disabilities are denied any opportunity to successfully complete this course. If you have specific requirements that need to be addressed, please contact me immediately. Possible changes can include (but are not necessarily limited to) rescheduling classes from inaccessible to accessible buildings, or providing access to auxiliary aids such as tape recorders, special lab equipment, or other services such as readers, note takers, or interpreters. This may also include oral or taped tests, readers, scribes, separate testing rooms, or extension of time limits.

Last updated, May 13, 2007, email comments to viney_aneja@ncsu.edu