ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes animation: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=52287&src=eoa-iotd ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes Learning Outcomes Describe the structure and function of the atmosphere and hydrosphere Collect meteorological data and analyze Select and use information and data to critically assess a situation or problem and identify possible actions Steve Sakiyama, Grant Building 142 RRU Office Hours: by appointment OR Steven.Sakiyama@royalroads.ca Work Phone # 250 387-4519

Course Website: Folders Instructors Updates (subscribe or check frequently!) Lecture Notes (ppt) – Posted a few days before. No text Figures – but Figure #’s included for reference Practice Assignments (Answers Provided) Motion in the Atmosphere Lab: Data Files and Images Additonal Course Material: Reading List: Topics and Corresponding Text Pgs Deliverables List and Due Dates Text: Essentials of Meteorology, 6th Edition (C. D. Ahrens) - can use earlier versions, e-book, or select chapters but all lecture notes that refer to Tables and Figures correspond to 6th edition Reference Reserve: Oceanography: an Introduction to Marine Science 4th Edition (Garrison)

Assessments and Deliverables 3 Tests (Oct 22, Nov 22, Dec 10) increase weighting to Learning Outcome 4.1 (application of knowledge) Test 1 (15%), 2 (15%), 3 (25%) In-Class Questions: 5, random through term (5%) 2 Labs (Learning Outcome 2.4, 3.2) Cloud and Wx Journal: due in-class Oct 26 (15%) Motion in the Atmosphere/Balloon Lab (Team Report): due in class Dec 3 (15%) 3 In-Class Labs: submitted in-class (10%) Optional Practice Assignments: posted on course website (0%)

Course Text: Essentials of Meteorology by Ahrens (6th Edition) Topic Section General – Atmosphere Chapter 1 pgs 4-14, 20-24 Heat, Energy, Water Vapour Transport Chapter 2 pgs 28-46 Chapter 3 pgs 58-67 Moisture, Dew, Fog, Clouds Chapters 4 pgs 84-113 Stability and Cloud Development Chapter 5 pgs 118-127 Thunderstorms/Lightning Chapter 10 pgs 274-280; 290-295 Precipitation Chapter 5 pgs 127-143 Air Pressure, Forces & Winds Chapter 6 pgs 150-174 Small Scale – Local Wind Systems Chapter 7 pgs 178-193 Global Systems Chapter 7 pgs 193-202 Air Masses and Fronts Chapter 8 pgs 214-234 Forecasting Class Notes and Chapter 9 Background OCEANOGRAPHY Optional Text on Reference at Library: Oceanography: an Introduction to Marine Science (6rd Edition) by Garrison Topic Section Features of Ocean Basins Chapter 4 Sediments Chapter 5 Ocean Structure Chapter 6 Seawater Properties Chapter 7 Ocean Circulation Chapter 8 El Nino/La Nina Pg 202-210 of Essentials of Meteorology by Ahrens

Class Culture: Professional Be punctual Laptops permitted (at back or sides) No electronic devices unless required by course No image or audio recording Provide prior notification to instructor for anticipated absences from class or if an emergency notify instructor or program administrator. Missing more than five classes without acceptable reason may lose the opportunity to write the final exam.

Group of 2 or 3: Discussion – Weather and Our Daily Lives 2 minutes