Homework

You can print out the assignment and turn it in at the start of class next Monday. As always, if you have any questions, you can e-mail me or see me during my office hours during the week. (Updated Dec. 1, 2002)

 

  • Homework from class on Aug 26 is to read the Intro and Chapter 1 (USA's Wild Weather) from The Weather Book and be prepared for a quiz on the reading when class resumes on Sept. 9.

    • [Homework 1] (Week of Sept. 9): Fundamentals in Temperature, Pressure, Water Vapor, and Wind (Due Sept. 16) - Also be sure to read Chapter 2 of The Weather Book for the next class.

    [Homework 2] (Week of Sept. 16): Meteorological Instruments (Due Sept. 23) - Also be sure to read Chapter 3 of The Weather Book for the next class.

    [Homework 3] (Week of Sept. 23): METAR Surface Observation Code (Due Sept. 30) - Also be sure to read Chapter 4 of The Weather Book for the next class.

    [Homework 4] (Week of Setp. 30): Station Plots and Fronts --- Use this map for the questions in the homework assignment (If you have trouble reading the map, zoom in to get a clearer picture). Also, be sure to read Chapter 5 of The Weather Book for next class.

    [Homework 5] (Week of Oct. 7): Station Plots and Fronts --- Use this upper-air map for the questions in the homework assignment (If you have trouble reading the map, zoom in to get a clearer picture). Also, be sure to read Chapter 6of The Weather Book for next class.

    [Homework 6] (Week of Oct. 14): Satellites (Due Oct. 21) --- Also, be sure to read Chapter 9 of The Weather Book for next class.

    [Homework 7] (Week of Oct. 21): Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology (Due Oct. 28) --- The reading assignment should be posted by Saturday.

    [Homework 8] (Week of Oct. 28): Radars (Due Nov. 4) --- Be sure to Read Chapter 10 of the Weather Book for class.

    [Homework 9] (Week of Nov. 4): Cloud Types (Due Nov. 11) --- Be sure to Read Chapter 11 of the Weather Book for class.

    [Homework 10] (Week of Nov. 11): Numerical Models (Due Nov. 18) --- Be sure to Read Chapter 7 (Snow and Ice) of the Weather Book for class.

    [Homework 11] (Week of Nov. 18): Winter Weather (Due Nov. 27) --- Be sure to Read Chapter 8(Thunderstorms and Tornadoes) of the Weather Book for class.

    [Homework 12] (Week of Nov. 25): Severe Storms (Due Dec. 2) --- No reading assignment for this week.

     

    OOPS! I made a correction on Homework 13. Question 11 should refer to Question 10, not 8.

    [Homework 13] (Week of Dec. 2): Make-up Assignment (Due Dec. 9) --- This is an optional assignment. If you want to make up a missing assignment or want to replace a bad one, do this assignment. If you feel comfortable with where you stand, you have no homework for this week. However, there will still be a quiz the last week, December 9th. If you have any questions about your grades e-mail me--- No reading assignment for this week.