Date

Topic

Reading

8/23

Introduction; The Solar System

Syllabus; 40-46

8/25

Solar Radiation

46-57

8/31

The Atmosphere

61-68

9/1

Energy Balance: Introduction

88-96

9/6

Energy Balance: Atmosphere

96-100

9/8

Surface Energy Balance: Surface

100-110

9/13

Temperature: Introduction

114-124

9/15

Temperature: Patterns

124-136

9/20

Exam 1

Readings to-date

9/22

Atmospheric Pressure: Introduction

141-153

9/27

Winds: Global Circulation

153-163

9/29

Winds: Local Circulation

163-168

10/4

Water: Introduction

176-185

10/6

Water Vapor: Measurement and Atmospheric Stability

185-195

10/11

Water Vapor and Temperature: Precipitation

206-239

10/13

No Class – Fall Break

-

10/18

Water: Soil Moisture

244-255

10/20

Water: Resources

255-271

10/25

Exam 2

Readings to-date

10/27

Soils: Properties

576-603

11/1

Ecosystems: Introduction

606-618

11/3

Ecosystems: Cycles

618-631

11/8

Ecosystems: Changes

631-645

11/10

Vegetation Adaptations: Temperature Stress

-

11/15

Vegetation Adaptations: Water Stress

-

11/17

Exam 3

Readings to-date

11/22

Global Climate Change

306-315

11/24

No Class - Thanksgiving

-

11/29

Human Influence: Land Use Change

-

12/1

Human Influence: Urban Climates

-

12/6

Human Influence: Air Pollution

68-84

12/8

Course Review for Final Exam

-

12/12

Final Exam

-