Weather and Climate

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe the structure and composition of the atmosphere;
• Describe and explain the dynamic and thermodynamic-based processes that govern the behavior of the atmosphere;
• Describe and analyze key contemporary environmental issues, such as global warming and air pollution;
• Use appropriate technologies from the discipline to make measurements of atmospheric phenomena;
• Perform computations, analyze, and evaluate empirical weather and climate data; and
• Communicate their knowledge of seminal issues in the atmospheric sciences both orally and in writing.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
MindTap Assignments and Quizzes	40%
Closed-Book and Notes Exams (2 exams combined)	50%
Class Attendance and Participation	10%

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to be present for each and every class! Absences will only be excused when appropriate documentation is provided.

Class attendance and participation counts toward 10% of your grade in our course. A significant portion of this part of your grade will be based on engagement in class and responding to questions posed by the instructor.

Cell Phone Etiquette: Students who do not observe the rule of turning off cell phones before class will automatically have five percentage points subtracted from their final course grade for each infraction or may be dropped from the class at the instructor's discretion.

Laptop/Tablet Policy: Are not allowed in lecture unless specifically requested for an in-class assignment.

Eating in class is prohibited unless for medical reasons; drinking beverages is allowed.

Disruptive activities such as talking while lecturing, texting, persistent tardiness, or leaving early without prior notice are discouraged.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

“Meteorology Today” (13th ed., in E-Text form, by Ahrens) – through Cengage’s MindTap, accessed via UNCG’s First Day Complete Program with billing through UNCG Cashiers Office as a course charge.