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ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes

Learn about the structure and function of the atmosphere and hydrosphere, collect meteorological data, and critically assess situations in this informative course. Stay updated with instructor notes, assignments, and labs.

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ENSC 304 – Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes

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  1. animation:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=52287&src=eoa-iotdanimation: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

  2. 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)

  3. 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%)

  4. Course Text: Essentials of Meteorology by Ahrens (6th Edition) OCEANOGRAPHY Optional Text on Reference at Library: Oceanography: an Introduction to Marine Science (6rd Edition) by Garrison

  5. 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.

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

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