Meteorology 5110
Dynamic Meteorology I

Instructor: Mary Ann Jenkins

821 WBB
585-9490
Office Hours: Flexible, appointment by request

Prerequisite:Knowledge of vector calculus, FORTRAN(or other scientific programming languages) and Unix operating System.

Purpose of Course:This course is intended as an introduction to dynamic meteorology, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of fluid dynamics of large-scale motions.

Grading:

Homework Assignments: 40%

Mid-term Tests: 20% or nothing(see final exam. section below).

Final Exam: 40 % if Mid-Term(s) help(s) Or 60% if Mid-Term(s) hurt(s).

*NOTE*:There will be a 10% deduction for each class period that an assignment is late.

Text:Recommended: J.R. Holton: Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, 3rd Ed. by Academic Press, 1992

Provisional Schedule:

Dates Notable Events
Jan 11 First day of class, professor unavailable.
Jan 13 First lecture.
Jan 16 Last day to drop class.
Jan 21 Last day to withdraw with no tuition penalty.
Feb 10 Mid-Term #1
Feb 22 No lecture, students follow Monday's lecture schedule.
Mar 3 Last day to Withdraw from classes.
Mar 14,16 No class Spring Break.
Mar 23 Mid-Term #2.
Apr 27 Last Class
May 1-4 Final Exam Period; final date TBA.

Course Content and Assignments

Updated: December 6th, 1999

Homework Assignments:	40%
Mid-term Tests:	20% or nothing(see final exam. section below).
Final Exam:	40 % if Mid-Term(s) help(s) Or 60% if Mid-Term(s) hurt(s).

Dates	Notable Events
Jan 11	First day of class, professor unavailable.
Jan 13	First lecture.
Jan 16	Last day to drop class.
Jan 21	Last day to withdraw with no tuition penalty.
Feb 10	Mid-Term #1
Feb 22	No lecture, students follow Monday's lecture schedule.
Mar 3	Last day to Withdraw from classes.
Mar 14,16	No class Spring Break.
Mar 23	Mid-Term #2.
Apr 27	Last Class
May 1-4	Final Exam Period; final date TBA.