Unit schedule and firm due times

This schedule lists what will be covered by the class and applications, and which units have to be completed in which week. Note that it is your responsibility to keep up with the schedule!

Important information applicable to all units

I will not accept any late submissions unless approved in writing prior to the due date. Submitting the questionnaires, and application assignments in time (2359 AST on Thursdays) is essential for your grade.  If you fail to submit the assignments and questionnaires in time, you will get an F on the respective unit.

OIT problems

If you have technical problems or questions that are not related to the material check the FAQ first. If you have questions on the material, email your question and clearly describe what you did not understand and where you are struggling.

Unit due times

All units are due on Thursday at 2359 Alaska time of the respective week in the semester. Note in some weeks more than one unit may be due. It is recommended to first finish a unit before working on the next higher unit as material builds on each other.

Time in the semester	Material covered	Assigned units
Week 1	Structure of the atmosphere	unit 1
Week 1	Gas laws and their application to meteorology	unit 2
Week 2	Zeroth and first law of thermodynamics:	unit 3
Week 3	Second law of thermodynamics and its application to meteorology	unit 4
Week 3	Moist air	unit 5
Week 4	Phase Transition processes	unit 6
Week 4	Stratification and Stability	unit 7
Week 5	Air mass modification	unit 8
Week 5	Cloud microphysical processes	unit 9
Week 6	Mid-term	TBA
Week 7	Cloud morphology	unit 10
Week 7	Atmospheric radiation – nomenclature and basic concepts	unit 11
Week 8	Shortwave and long-wave radiation, radiation transfer and global energy budget	unit 12
Week 8	Application of radiation in remote sensing	unit 13
Week 9	Basic concepts of atmospheric chemistry	unit 14
Week 9	Troposhperic and stratospheric gasphase chemistry	unit 15
Week 10	Aqueous phase chemistry	unit 16
Week 10	Aerosols and biogeochemical cycles	unit 17
Week 11	Vorticity and Navier Stokes equation	unit 18
Week 11	Scale analysis and balanced flows	unit 19
Week 12	Thermal wind, advection, and primitive equations	unit 20
Week 12	Waves and Bjerknes polar frontal model	unit21
Week 13	Conveyor belt model	unit22
Week 13	Local and regional climate	unit23
Week 14	Climate analysis methods	unit 24
Week 15	Review for final	Review on your own terms. The upcoming office hour is your last chance for asking for clarification
Week 16	Finals	Location and time TBA

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