ESS55
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Earth’s
Atmosphere (ESS55)
§Course Time
Lectures:
Tu, Th 9:30-10:50, PSCB220
Discussion: Fri 11:00-11:50, CS219
(no discussion in the 1st week)
Weeks 1-5 (Yu); Weeks 6-10
(Magnusdottir )
§Text Book
Global Physical Climatology by
D. L. Hartmann. (Required)
Climatology: An Atmospheric
Science (2nd edition) by J. E. Oliver and J. J. Hidore.
Understanding Weather &
Climate (3rd edition) by E. Aguado and J. E. Burt.
The Blue Planet (2d edition) by
Skinnerm Porter and Botkin
The Physics of Atmospheres (3rd
edition), by J. Houghton.
§Grade
Homework
(40%), Midterm (30%), Final (30%)
§Homework
Issued and due every Tuesday (after 2nd week)