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ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes

animation: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=52287&src=eoa-iotd. ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes. Learning Outcomes Describe the structure and function of the atmosphere and hydrosphere Collect meteorological data and analyze

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ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes

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  1. animation:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=52287&src=eoa-iotdanimation:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=52287&src=eoa-iotd ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes Learning Outcomes Describe the structure and function of the atmosphere and hydrosphere Collect meteorological data and analyze Select and use information and data to critically assess a situation or problem and identify possible actions Steve Sakiyama, Grant Building 142 RRU Office Hours: by appointment OR Steven.Sakiyama@royalroads.ca Work Phone # 250 387-4519

  2. Course Website: Folders • Instructors Updates (subscribe or check frequently!) • Lecture Notes (ppt) – Posted a few days before. No text Figures – but Figure #’s included for reference • Practice Assignments (Answers Provided) • Motion in the Atmosphere Lab: Data Files and Images • Additonal Course Material: • Reading List: Topics and Corresponding Text Pgs • Deliverables List and Due Dates • Text: Essentials of Meteorology, 6th Edition (C. D. Ahrens) - can use earlier versions, e-book, or select chapters but all lecture notes that refer to Tables and Figures correspond to 6th edition • Reference Reserve: Oceanography: an Introduction to Marine Science 4th Edition (Garrison)

  3. Assessments and Deliverables • 3 Tests(Oct 22, Nov 22, Dec 10) • increase weighting to Learning Outcome 4.1 (application of knowledge) • Test 1 (15%), 2 (15%), 3 (25%) • In-Class Questions: 5, random through term (5%) • 2 Labs (Learning Outcome 2.4, 3.2) • Cloud and Wx Journal: due in-class Oct 26 (15%) • Motion in the Atmosphere/Balloon Lab (Team Report): due in class Dec 3 (15%) • 3 In-Class Labs:submitted in-class (10%) • Optional Practice Assignments: posted on course website (0%)

  4. Course Text: Essentials of Meteorology by Ahrens (6th Edition) OCEANOGRAPHY Optional Text on Reference at Library: Oceanography: an Introduction to Marine Science (6rd Edition) by Garrison

  5. Class Culture: Professional • Be punctual • Laptops permitted (at back or sides) • No electronic devices unless required by course • No image or audio recording • Provide prior notification to instructor for anticipated absences from class or if an emergency notify instructor or program administrator. • Missing more than five classes without acceptable reason may lose the opportunity to write the final exam.

  6. Group of 2 or 3: Discussion – Weather and Our Daily Lives 2 minutes

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