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For a hard copy of the lecture schedule, click here: Lecture Schedule
GEOG 1001 Climate and Vegetation Fall 2009 Lecture Schedule
Date Topic Reading
8/25 Introduction and Earth-Sun Relations Chapter 1
8/27 Earth Motions, Earth-Sun Relations Chapter 2
9/1 Solar Radiation and the Atmosphere Chapters 3 and 4
9/3 Radiation Balance and Heat Budget Chapter 5
9/8 Atmospheric Pressure and Winds Chapter 6
9/10 Atmospheric and Ocean Circulation Chapter 7
9/15 Midterm 1
9/17 Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation Chapter 7
9/22 Precipitation Formation Chapter 7
9/24 Air Masses, Fronts and Storms Chapter 8
9/29 Climate Classification Chapter 10
10/1 Climate Classification Chapter 10
10/6 Climate Change Chapter 10
10/8 Midterm 2
10/13 Introduction to Ecology Reserve #1
10/15 Individuals: Environmental Factors
10/20 Plant Populations: Dynamics and Structure Chapter 19
10/22 Plant Communities: Disturbance and Succession Reserve #2
10/27 Special Topic: Fire
10/29 Ecosystems: Cycles and Flows Chapter 20
11/3 Review
11/5 Midterm 3
11/10 Biomes and Water Balance Reserve #3
11/12 Tropical Humid Climates + Tropical Biomes
11/17 Dry Climates + Deserts and Grasslands
11/19 Mesothermal Climates + Deciduous Forests
11/24 Fall Break
11/26 Thanksgiving
12/1 Microthermal Climates + Needleleaf Forests
12/3 Polar and Highland Climates + Tundra and Mtn Veg
12/8 Review
12/10 Review
Saturday, December 12th, 7:30pm – 10:00pm FINAL EXAM
