INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY 
                           PHYSICS 3533
LECTURE:

This course is designed to be an introductory survey of Meteorology. It emphasizes the 
fundamental physical principles of Atmospheric Science and will provide an elementary 
description and interpretation of a wide range of atmospheric phenomena. 

Topics included are:

     SURVEY OF THE ATMOSPHERE,
     RADIATION, HEAT & TEMPERATURE  
     HEAT IMBALANCES & WEATHER
     AIR PRESSURE, HUMIDITY,
      STABILITY & PRECIPITATION
     ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL & CLOUD
      MICROPHYSICAL PROCESSES
     CLOUDS, STORMS & CIRCULATION
     TORNADOES & HURRICANES
     GLOBAL ENERGY BALANCE
     WEATHER ANALYSIS & FORECASTING
     AIR POLLUTION METEOROLOGY
     CAUSES OF CLIMATIC VARIABILITY
                            			         

										  		    HURRICANE KATRINA
								  			       NEARING LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI                  

LABORATORY: 
The laboratory will introduce the student to basic  meteorological concepts and physical 
principles. Computers  will be used for simulation using models, the internet and the 
Department of Physics and Astronomy's Satellite receiving station will be used to obtain 
near real-time images.  
 
STUDENT COURSE PREPARATION:

The minimum student background should include one introductory course in Physics, Chemistry, 
Geology, or Weather and Climate.

TIME:
          Spring 2006  Lecture TR 11:00 - 11:50,  Lab W 3:00-4:50 

TEXT & LAB MANUAL:

               METEOROLOGY TODAY, 7th ed. 
                    by C. Donald Ahrens

          Exercises for Weather and Climate, 5th edition, 
                    by Greg Carbone

INFORMATION:
For additional information contact Dr. Tom Rokoske, CAP 223 or e-mail: rokosketl@appstate.edu
or tel 262-2432 or Physics and Astronomy web site at: www.phys.appstate.edu/courses/tlr_scourses6.html
			
							01-10-2006