METR 2413 - INTRODUCTION TO SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY

MEETING TIMES: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30-11:20

CLASSROOMS: 202 Sarkeys Energy Center and the Sarkeys Plaza Computing Lab

INSTRUCTORS:	Dr. Mark Laufersweiler 1434 SEC laufers@ou.edu 325-6032	Dr. David Karoly 1366A SEC dkaroly@rossby.metr.ou.edu 325-6446
TEACHING ASST.	Mike James mjames@rossby.metr.ou.edu	Aaron Ruppert
Office hours will be announced in class

DESCRIPTION: Introduction to atmospheric structure, elementary thermodynamics, synoptic meteorology and the use of computers in meteorology. Includes exercises in the use of meteorological data in weather analysis and forecasting, and the use of departmental computer systems to display and analyze meteorological data.

PREREQUISITES: Mathematics 2423 and Physics 2514. These will be enforced.

TEXTBOOKS:

Weather Analysis Dusan Djuric required

UNIX in a Nutshell 3rd Edition Arnold Robbins required

CLASS FORMAT:

Wednesdays: Lecture-based introduction to the Topic of the Week, Quizzes, etc.

Fridays: Conclusion of the topic lecture (if necessary) and in-class lab assignment

Mondays: Computing skills and assignments relevant to the topic of the week

GRADING:

In-Class Laboratory Activities (14) and Computer Assignments (14)

Announced and Unannounced Quizzes (~8) and Misc. Homework Assignments (14)

85% of the grade will be a linear average of the above-listed assignments (no drops)

15% of your grade will be the Term Project.

Note: Make-up allowances will be decided upon by the instructors on a case-by-case basis. Our advice? Don’t miss! We are not likely to give make-ups except in “extreme” circumstances. The instructors reserve the right to define “extreme” in each instance!

GRADING POLICY:

All provisions of the Norman Campus Academic Misconduct Code shall apply for both the academic setting and for computer use. Any violations of this Code will result in removal from the class and a grade of “F” recorded for the course.

Note: The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course are requested to speak with the instructors as early in the semester as possible. Students with disabilities must be registered with the office of Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations in this course. The office of Disability Services is located in Goddard Health Center, Suite 166, phone 405/325-3852 or TDD only 405/325-4173.