This requires that it is much more than a mere spelling and vocabulary course. The course is taught from the standpoint of how to think about the atmosphere and it s weather and climate. It is important that they view the field as professionals in the field do. Concepts, principles, and terminology in physics is continually applied in the context of the atmosphere and it s weather and climate. Include are the gas laws, laws concerning energy conversion and transfer, states of matter, magnitude, movement, light, etc.
Biweekly tests focus on the science in context aspect of the discipline.
Exercises are designed to highlight these interactions. Students analyze forecasts that are prepared by professional forecasters to appreciate how the forecaster thinks 11. Identify and describe issues or problems in the discipline. They develop and appreciation for the great difficulty of accurately predicting weather and climate change. Analyze and reflect upon issues or problems in the discipline.