Fall 2005 Courses (Last changes posted 8/11/2005)
Course Number |
Section Number |
CRN (Course Request Number) |
Course title & credits |
Days and Times |
Building & Room |
Instructor |
Dates of Class |
F01 |
73412
or 73413 |
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences (3CR) |
T-Th 5:20P-6:50P |
IARC 407 |
Mölders |
Full Term |
|
F01 |
76151 |
Atmospheric Radiation (3CR) |
T-Th 11:30P-01:00P |
NCSI 207 |
Collins
|
Full Term |
|
|
|
F01 |
76149 |
Atmospheric Science Informal Seminar (1CR) |
W 01:30P-03:00P |
IARC 401 |
Mölders Semester Schedule here |
Full Term |
F01 |
76150 |
Polar
Climatology: Magnetic Fields in Nature |
TR 3:40-5:00P |
Geophysical Institute, Elvey Auditorium |
Untersteiner Merrill |
09/08-10/04 |
|
F01 |
78819 |
Climate and Climate Change (3CR) |
T-Th 2:00A-3:30A new time |
IARC 407 new room! |
Bhatt Class Web Page |
Full Term |
|
PF01 |
77745 |
Climate Group Journal Club (1CR) |
F 3:30P-4:30P |
IARC 319 |
Polyakov
|
Full Term |
|
ATM 698 |
F01 |
73418 |
Research Credits (1-12) |
NA |
NA |
Mölders |
Full Term |
ATM 699 |
F01 |
73419 |
Thesis Credits (1-12) |
NA |
NA |
Mölders |
Full Term |
ATM
401/601 (3 credits) INTRODUCTION
TO ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
cross-listed
with CHEM601
Instructor: Prof. N Mölders
Tuesdays and Thursdays time and location see above
Introduction
to atmospheric science includes the thermodynamics and dynamics of properties
of constituent gases, energy and mass conservation in the atmosphere,
internal energy and entropy in dry and moist processes (cloud physics
and cloud microphysics), water vapor in the atmosphere, static and conditional
stability, non-internal equations of motion, hydrostatics, geostropy,
and general circulation. Chemistry discussions includes thermodynamic
equilibrium and kinetic processes in the atmosphere, role of photolysis
and gas phase oxidation processes, heterogeneous and aqueous chemistry,
origin of the ozone, layer, fundamentals of biogeochemical cycles (e.g.,
CO2, H2O, nitrogen, etc.). Radiation discussion includes solar and terrestrial
radiation, major absorbers, radiation balance, radiative equilibrium, radiative-convective
equilibrium, basics of molecular, aerosol, and cloud adsorption and scattering.
Interactions of the global energy, water, and trace gas cycle are discussed.
This class is mandatory for all atmospheric science students (master and Ph.D.) as it provides the fundamentals for the other mandatory classes of the atmospheric science program.
For more information contact Prof. Mölders
ATM
613/F413 (3 credits) ATMOSPHERIC
RADIATION
Instructor: Prof. Richard Collins
Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 11:30-1:00 p.m. NCSI 204
Atmospheric radiation including the fundamentals of blackbody radiation theory
and radiative properties of atmospheric constituents. Discussion of gaseous
absorption including line absorption, broadening effects and radiative transfer.
Includes scattering, radiative properties of clouds, and radiation climatology.
Interested students from Science and Engineering are welcome. The class
will follow the textbook of Liou with reference to the research material
and textbook by Petty. Grades will be based on quizzes, homework, exams
and a term paper/project chosen by the student.
Required Text:
Liou, K. N., An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation, 2nd Edition, Academic
Press, San Diego, 2002.
Recommended Text:
Petty, G. W., A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, Sundog publishing, Madison,
2004.
First Class meets September 1, 2005 11:30 am @ NSCI 207.
Final location and times will be discussed at first class. If you cannot make
the first class please contact instructor.
For more information contact Prof. Collins
ATM
656 (3 credits) CLIMATE
AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Instructor: Prof. Uma Bhatt
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Time and location see above.
The
climate of planet Earth and its changes with time. Processes studied
include: radiative fluxes, greenhouse effects, energy budget, hydrological
cycle, the atmospheric composition and climatic zones. We will explore
physical and chemical reasons for climatic change.
Pre-Requisite:
ATM601 or permission of instructor
For more information contact: Prof. Bhatt or visit course web page, here.
ATM
688(1 credits) Atmospheric
Science Informal Seminar
Instructor: Prof. Nicole Mölders
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 p.m. IARC 401
The Atmospheric Science Informal Seminar is a seminar series wherein ongoing research in Atmospheric Sciences is presented by the scientists. This seminar is the opportunity to get to know about newest research results, ideas and direction long before they are published in peer-reviewed journals. Presentations cover the broad range of Atmospheric Sciences and the links to neighbored sciences as they are required to answer questions on global variability, climate change, and assessment studies.
The full seminar schedule can be found at www.gi.alaska.edu/~molders/zeitplan.htm
ATM
693 Special Topics in Polar Climatology (1-3 Credits)
Cross listed with GEOS 693.
Magnetic
Fields in Nature
Instructor: Prof. Merrill
Dept of Geophysics, University of Washington
The series will consist
of 8 one-hour lectures followed by 1/2 hour discussions:
Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 3:40 p.m. at the UAF GI Elvey Auditorium
First lecture 8 September, last lecture 4 October
Lecture Titles
Lecture 1: The present magnetic field: a historical perspective.
Compasses,
navigation and Gauss.
Lecture 2: The magnetic field record in rocks: is it reliable?
The
debate on Earths intensity variation.
Lecture 3: Reversals of Earths magnetic field.
Reversals,
mega states and other matters.
Lecture 4: Paleomagnetism and geology.
Recent
stimulating and controversial research.
Lecture 5: The origin of Earths magnetic field.
Although
a dynamo explanation is widely accepted, there is no realistic dynamo model
Lecture 6: Dynamo theory, paleomagnetism, and Earths deep interior.
Examples
of synthesis.
Lecture 7: Magnetic fields of planets and moons.
New
insights and surprises.
Lecture 8: Biology and magnetic fields. Animal navigation and related
subjects.
All graduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Graduate
students may register for 1 or 3 credits. The latter requires a brief term
paper or project, to be arranged with the instructor.
Professor Merrill
Processor Merrill received his Ph.D. in geophysics at the University of California at Berkeley in 1967 and joined the University of Washington faculty in the same year. Currently he is a Professor in Earth and Space Sciences He is a past president of the Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Section of the American geophysical Union (AGU), a fellow of the AGU and he received the John Adam Fleming Medal of the AGU in 2002.
This course can be taken for 1-3 credits as ATM 693 Polar Climatology CRN: 76150. For details on the course please contact Dr. Untersteiner (n-u@runbox.com).
ATM 693 (1 Credit) CLIMATE JOURNAL CLUB
Instructor: Dr. Igor Polyakov
Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. IARC 319
The "Climate Group" has evolved from an informal meeting for researchers, Ph.D and Masters students to be held at IARC.
This semester there is a theme of 'Natural Cycles in the Earth System'. The course will begin with formal lectures from UAF faculty on various topics aimed at the level of students. These topics covered in the formal lectures will include: Overview of Climate time scales, The Diurnal cycle, Intraseasonal scales, Interannual, Decadal, Multi-decadal and Milankovich scales. This will be followed by more specific lectures on topics such as turbulence, polar vortex, ENSO, and the seasonal terrestrial cycle. The final weeks are reserved for student presentations on topics decided upon in consultation with the instructor.
Students are expected to attend, participate in the discussions, and present one lecture. The goal of this semester is for the students to gain an appreciation of role of temporal and spatial scales in climate variability and change.
Pre-Requisite: Graduate standing