PHYSICS 137            

XI.  SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2008

Week Date
(2008)		 Chapter1 Pages Topic

Homework Due2

 Exams3
1 W Sep  3 1 1-25 The Earth and Its Atmosphere    
F Sep  5
2 M Sep  8
W Sep 10 2 26-53 Energy:  Warming the Earth and  the Atmosphere  1:  QR5,7,9,10; QT1,2
F Sep 12  
3 M Sep 15
W Sep 17 3 54-83 Seasonal and Daily Temperatures
F Sep 19   2:  QR18; QT1,10,11; PE1,3
4 M Sep 22  
W Sep 24 19 516-537 Light, Color and Atmospheric Optics; Review for Test #1  3:  QR3,11,18:  QT2,9; PE6
F Sep 26  
S Sep 27 1-3, 19 1-83, 516-537 UNIT EXAM #1:  ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS   1
5

 M Sep 29

 4 84-103 Atmospheric Moisture 19:  QT2,4,7,9,11,13
Tu Sep 30 1-3, 19 1-83, 516-537 UNIT EXAM #1:  ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS  
W Oct  1 5 104-137 Condensation:  Dew, Fog, and Clouds  4:  QT3,6,8; PE1,2,4  
F Oct  3  
6 M Oct  6 6 138-161 Stability and Cloud Development  5:  QR15; QT2,4,10,15; PE1
W Oct  8  
F Oct 10 6-7 138-189 Stability and Cloud Development; Precipitation
7 M Oct 13 7 162-189 Precipitation; Review of Atmospheric Moisture  6:  QT2,4,5; PE2,3,5
W Oct 15  
Θ Oct 16 4-7 84-189 UNIT EXAM #2:  ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE   2

    Oct 17

8 190-219 Air Pressure and Wind  7:  QT3,8,12; PE1,3,4
S Oct 18 4-7 84-189 UNIT EXAM #2:  ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE  
8 M Oct 20 8 190-219 Air Pressure and Wind    
W Oct 22 9 220-253 Wind:  Small Scale and Local Systems  8:  QT2,3,12; PE2,3,5
F Oct 24  
9 M Oct 27  10 254-283 Wind:  Global Systems  9:  QT4,6,9,11; PE3,4
W Oct 29  
F Oct 31 10,11 254-307 Wind:  Global Systems; Air Masses and Fronts
10 M Nov 3 11 284-307 Air Masses and Fronts 10:  QT2,4,8,10; PE1,2
W Nov  5 11,12 284-333

 Forecast:  Ashby   Air Masses and Fronts; Middle-Latitude Cyclones

  
F Nov  7 12 308-333 Middle-Latitude Cyclones; Review 11:  QT2,5,9,10; PE1,2
11 M Nov 10  
T Nov 11 8-12 190-333 UNIT EXAM #3:  ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS   3

 W Nov 12

 13 334-365

 Forecast:  Lee                          Weather Forecasting

 12:  QR3,14; QT3,7,9; PE1
Θ Nov 13 8-12 190-333 UNIT EXAM #3:  ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS  
F Nov 14 13 334-365 Weather Forecasting    
12 M Nov 17 14 366-403

 
 Forecast:  Hotchkiss         Thunderstorms & Tornados
  Forecast:  Starr

 13:  QT1,2,3,4; PE2,3
W Nov 19  
F Nov 21
13 M Nov 24 15 404-429

 Forecast:  Hawks
                                                                                        Hurricanes
 Forecast:  Van Sickle

14:  QT2,3,6,9; PE1,3
T Nov 254  
W Nov 26 T H A N K S G I V I N G   H O L I D A Y
F Nov 28
14 M Dec  1 16 430-457

 Forecast:  Robinson
                                                                                   Climate Change
 Forecast:  Larsen

 15:  QT1,3,4,5; PE1,2
W Dec  35  
F Dec  5 17 458-487

 Forecast:   Andersen                    Global Climates

 16:  QT2,4,5,6,8; PE1
15 M Dec  8 18 488-515 Air Pollution 17:  QT1,2,3,4; PE1,2
T Dec  9 13-17 334-487 UNIT EXAM #4:  SPECIAL TOPICS   4

 W Dec 10

 18 488-515 Air Pollution 18: QT1,2,3,5; PE3,4
Θ Dec  11 13-17 334-487 UNIT EXAM #4:  SPECIAL TOPICS  
F Dec 12  
S Dec  13
16 Θ Dec 186 1-19 1-515  FINAL EXAMINATION  (11 am-2 pm, 285 ESC [not in the Testing Center])   F

1Each chapter should be read prior to the first scheduled lecture on that chapter (forgiveness is extended to those who failed to read Chapter 1 before class on
 September 3).

2Both homework assignments and the dates on which they are due are posted with aqua blue backgrounds in the above table.  Homework is due at 2 pm on the dates
  indicated.  Homework submitted after class begins will be considered late.   The bold numeral is both the chapter number and the assignment number.  "QR" refers to
  Questions for Review; "QT", Questions for Thought; "PE", Problems and Exercises.

3Examinations and the dates on which they may be taken are posted in bold red ink and with white backgrounds.  The unit exams may be taken in the Testing Center at
 any operating time on the scheduled dates.  Note that each exam is available on three days.  The first two of those days will be considered on time.  The third day will be
 considered a late day.  The Testing Center will assess a fee for tests taken on late days.  (Some of the available days are Saturdays.  The Testing Center hours are
 limited on Saturdays.  Be sure to check their schedule, if you plan to take a Saturday exam.)

4By university policy, Friday classes will be held on Tuesday, November 25.

5The observation project report is due at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3.

6The final exam will be in the regular classroom at the officially scheduled time, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 18.