MET 2700 General Meteorology Dr. Mark Bourassa Class Time: TR 12:30 - 1:45 Office Hours: TR 10:30 - 11:30 Office: 315 Love Bldg (645-4788) bourassa@met.fsu.edu 227 R. M. Johnson Bldg (644-6923) TA: TBD TA Office: TBD TA Office Hours: TBD Email: TBD Dr. Bob Hart Class Time: MWF 10:10 - 11:00 Office Hours: 11:00 – 12:00 Office: 361 Love Bldg (645-1552) rhart@met.fsu.edu 227 R. M. Johnson Bldg (644-6923) TA: David Piech Office LOV305A Office Hours: TBA dpiech@met.fsu.edu The Florida State University

The Florida State University Course Objectives Introduction to physical principles and their applications to the description of atmospheric processes and phenomena. This class is a calculus-based, comprehensive introductory course in Meteorology (the physics of the atmosphere – NOT forecasting). This course is designed for Meteorology majors, and for others with a strong mathematical background and an interest in Meteorology. Fundamental concepts in Meteorology should be understood in terms of both qualitative descriptions and mathematical representations. The students should be able to apply these concepts to introductory level meteorology problems, and meteorology-related issues in today’s society. The Florida State University

The Florida State University Course Web Page accessible through http://campus.fsu.edu/ on the campus Everyone in this class has access to the course site. You must have a university account to use the class WWW site! Get this ASAP! (see next slide for details). Also get a departmental account to use computers in LOV307 On line versions of Syllabus and course outline. Assignments Grades Reading material and lecture notes will be put online after the lecture You can combine the notes you take in class with my lecture notes. Pay attention to what I say!!! Several weeks of notes are on line. Have the students look at them, and see if they really have the stomach for this much math. The Florida State University

Getting Your FSU Account How to get this account is a mystery. You probably have one, and just need to access it. Possibly you can deal with these things via your webmail on blackboard? Forward your email to an account you regularly check. If this is an FSU webmail account, forwarding might not be possible? The Florida State University

The Florida State University The Basics TEXT BOOKS: A First Course in Atmospheric Thermodynamics by Grant W. Petty Useful resources: See list of web sites listed on BB site (course library) Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey by Wallace and Hobbs (available via blackboard) Meteorology by Danielson, Levin and Abrams (2nd edition) Understanding Weather and Climate by E. Aguado and J.E. Burt Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers (2nd edition), by R. B. Stull (2000) Read and follow the honor code. Students with disabilities needing academic accommodations Register with FSU's Student Disability Resource Center Let me know so that I can plan ahead accordingly The Florida State University

The Florida State University Grading Exams: Midterm #1 On all material up to 6 days prior to midterm Midterm #2 On all material after midterm #1, up to 6 day prior Final: On all material, with emphasis on material not covered by the midterms Grading: 30% Weekly Homework 15% Weekly discussion linking weather events to lectures 15% for Midterm #1 15% for Midterm #2 25% Final Exam (120 minutes) Grades will be routinely updated on the blackboard site. The Florida State University

The Florida State University Scoring the Work A weighted average 88% A- 88% > weighted average 84% B+ 84% > weighted average 81% B 81% > weighted average 72% B- 72% > weighted average 69% C+ 69% > weighted average 66% C 66% > weighted average 57% C- 57% > weighted average 54% D+ 54% > weighted average 52% D 52% > weighted average 46% D- 46% > weighted average 44% F weighted average < 44% Consistent studying of material and class attendance are generally among the factors which determine grades earned by students. Makeup exams are not given except as noted by University policy. Extra work is not given, and Late assignments are not accepted. All weekly discussions will be submitted electronically. Grading guidelines are available on the blackboard site and in the syllabus. The Florida State University

The Florida State University Course Outline Three broad topics Thermodynamics Synoptic Meteorology Dynamics See detailed course outline on BlackBoard site for pages in the class text (and other texts) The Florida State University

The Global Picture: Atmosphere Meridional Flow rising air sinking air rising air Most of the shown features are large scale and on climate scales The smaller spatial scale, shorter time scale features are considered weather. Climate can be thought of as the probability distribution (likelihood) of different types of weather. The Florida State University

Can’t Do This With In Situ Observations The Florida State University

Hazardous Weather Warnings The Florida State University

Watches, Warnings, and Advisories The Florida State University

NEXRAD RADAR Map of Fay Thursday, August 21 6:00PM LT The Florida State University

Infrared Image From Satellite The Florida State University

Surface Observations and Pressure Map The Florida State University

Integrated Storm Rainfall (up to 3AM EDT on the 24th) The Florida State University

Weather Analysis (current weather) Valid for 18Z on a day long past. What is that time in our time zone? Examples are from the Weather Underground, Inc. The Florida State University

12, 24, 36, and 48 Hour Forecasts issued 1630Z Aug. 24, 2003 12hr Forecast, valid 00Z, Aug. 25 24hr Forecast, valid 00Z, Aug. 25 36hr Forecast, valid 12Z, Aug. 25 48hr Forecast, valid 00Z, Aug. 26 The Florida State University

Forecasts for 00Z on Friday, Oct. 22, 2008 12, 24, 36, 48, and 90 (Tuesday early AM) hour forecasts The Florida State University

Forecasts for 12Z on Friday, Oct. 22, 2008 12, 24, 36, 48, and 90 (Tuesday early AM) hour forecasts The Florida State University

Forecasts for 00Z on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2008 12, 24, 36, 48, and 90 (Tuesday early AM) hour forecasts The Florida State University

Forecasts for 12Z on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2008 The Florida State University

Forecasts for 00Z on Monday, Oct. 25, 2008 The Florida State University