11:670:324
3 credits
Tuesdays
and Fridays,
Instructor: Dr. Anthony J. Broccoli (broccoli@envsci.rutgers.edu)
Teaching Assistant: Anthony DeAngelis (deangelis@envsci.rutgers.edu)
Prerequisites
Course description
Textbook
Grading
Homework
Policy on religious observances
Class schedule
Interesting
links
11:670:323 Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere
01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus
Hydrodynamics of the atmosphere. Equations of motion on rotating earth. Vorticity, potential vorticity, and divergence. Boundary layer dynamics.
Martin, Jonathan E., Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics, John Wiley and Sons, 324 pp.
This textbook is available for purchase at the Barnes and Noble bookstore on the corner of Nichol Ave. and Lipman Dr..
Supplemental
Holton, An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, 4th Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Ansterdam, 535 pp.
Wallace and
Quiz
(mathematical methods, including vector
analysis): 10%
First hourly exam: 20%
Second hourly exam: 20%
Final exam: 20%
All homework problems will be posted on this web site. Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class exactly one week after they are assigned. I will accept late homework assignments through the beginning of the next class after the due date, but your score will be reduced by 50%. Do not unnecessarily reduce your final grade by turning in your homework assignments late. If you have not turned in your homework by the next class after the due date, you will receive a score of zero for that assignment.
In cases of serious emergencies or University-sanctioned schedule conflicts, make-up exams will be given if I am notified in advance. Only in cases of serious medical or personal emergencies will a make-up exam be given if I am not notified in advance, and a note from a physician or the Dean's office will be required. Message: Show up and take your exams at their scheduled time!
You are
required to adhere to the
Attendance is not taken in this class, although the size of the class makes it very easy for me to notice whether or not you attend. I do not grade on the basis of attendance, but in borderline cases I will be more sympathetic to students who demonstrate that they are trying their best by attending class regularly.
It is University policy (University Regulation on Attendance, Book 2, 2.47B, formerly 60.14f) to excuse without penalty students who are absent from class because of religious observance, and to allow the make-up of work missed because of such absence. Examinations and special required out-of-class activities shall ordinarily not be scheduled on those days when religiously observant students refrain from participating in secular activities. Absences for reasons of religious obligation shall not be counted for purposes of reporting. Students are advised to provide timely notification to instructors about necessary absences for religious observances and are responsible for making up the work or exams according to an agreed-upon schedule. Please notify me at the start of the semester if any scheduled tests or quizzes conflict with a religious observance.
Note: Except for the dates of exams
and quizzes, this schedule may change
slightly. Adjustments may be made based on our rate of progress through
the
material.
|
Date |
Topic |
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Notes |
Homework |
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January 19 |
Course overview |
M1.1 |
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January 22 |
Academic integrity | |||
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January 26 |
Review of basic mathematics | M1.2 | ||
| January 29 | Review of vector analysis | |||
| February 2 | Quiz | |||
| February 5 | Scale analysis; How to solve problems | M1.3 | ||
| February 9 | Basic kinematics of fluids | M1.4 | ||
| February 12 | Fundamental forces | M2.1 | ||
| February 16 | Fixed vs. rotating frames of
reference;
Apparent forces |
M2.2 | ||
| February 19 | Momentum equation in rotating coordinates | M3.2 | ||
| February 23 | Using GEMPAK to visualize meteorological data | Meet in ENR 323 | ||
| February 26 | Momentum equation in spherical
coordinates; Continuity equation |
M3.2.1 | ||
| March 2 |
Scale analysis of momentum and continuity equations |
M3.2.2 | ||
| March 5 | Hourly exam #1 | |||
| March 9 | Thermodynamic energy equation; Summary of primitive equations |
M3.3 | ||
| March 12 |
Chaos and numerical weather prediction |
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| March 16, 19 | Spring break | |||
| March 23 |
Using GEMPAK to visualize meteorological data |
Meet in ENR 323 | ||
| March 26 | Hypsometric equation and thickness: Pressure coordinates |
M4.1, M4.3 | ||
| March 30 | Balanced flow; Natural
coordinates; Types of balanced flow |
M4.4 | ||
| April 2 |
Thermal wind; |
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| April 6 | Hourly exam #2 | |||
| April 9 | Streamlines and trajectories | M4.5 | ||
| April 13 | Application of continuity eq. to vertical motion; Dines compenation | |||
| April 16 | Vorticity and its physical interpretation | M5.1, M5.2 | ||
| April 20 | Using GEMPAK to visualize meteorological data | Meet in ENR 323 | ||
| April 23 | Potential vorticity | M5.2 | ||
| April 27 | Relationship between vorticity
and divergence;
Vorticity equation |
M5.3 | ||
| April 30 | Vorticity equation in
p-coordinates; Scale analysis of vorticity equation |
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| May 11 | Final Exam (8:00-11:00 AM) |