MEA 130 - INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE
Dr. Brian K. Eder
Adjunct Asst. Professor of Meteorology
Spring, 2001
This course explores the structure of atmosphere, including its chemical
constituents and its physical and dynamical properties as their pertain
to every day weather and climate.
Emphasis will be placed on energy forms as they relate to
temperature, moisture forms, as they relate to clouds and precipitation,
and pressure patterns as they relate wind flow. We will also examine air
masses and fronts; as well as the development and evolution of severe
weather phenomena including thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes.
Daily weather map discussions will be used to illustrate the
concepts and principles.
This course is designed for undergraduate students not
majoring in meteorology.
There are no prerequisites; however, a 1-hour credit lab
(MEA 135), may be taken.
Class Website: http://courses.ncsu.edu/classes-a/mea/mea130_info/project/
Lectures: 4:00 - 5:15; M, W
Room: 218 Withers
Office Hours: Available immediately after class.
Phone: 541-3994
email: eder@hpcc.epa.gov
Text: Meteorology Today 6th Edition, by C.D. Ahrens.
Exams: Three exams will be given during the semester, consisting of 50
multiple choice questions based on lecture and textbook material.
Make-up exams will be given only once and only to those students who contact
me prior to the beginning of the originally schedule exam.
Tentative exam dates are provided on the back.
Grading: The three exams will count for 75% of the grade. A comprehensive
final exam counting for the remaining 25% of the grade will be given at
the end of the semester.
The ± grading system will be used.
No extra credit will be given.
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