Understand how changes to one of more of these processes over time may translate to a climate change. Synthesize data and information from various sources in order to analyze and explain observed meteorological and climatological events and phenomena, 5. The course will cover the following topics, some in more detail than others. As the semester progresses, any revisions will be announced in advance. Relevant textbook chapters are indicated in parentheses.
All work carries a point value.
Points will be accumulated over the semester and the final grade determined from the percentage of possible points earned. If a lecture is missed due to illness or an unavoidable circumstance, it is the responsibility of the student to catch up with the lecture notes. A student may make up exams and assignments only with an excused and documented absence. An excused absence includes illness of the student, documented by a physician or the clinic, a death of an immediate family member, or a university trip. Other excuses will only be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.