AOSC 201: Weather and Climate Laboratory
Course Description:
This is a 1 credit lab that supplements the course material in AOSC 200
Weather and Climate. Weekly lab exercises will cover a range of topics including
weather observations, weather map analysis, use of the Internet, forecasting
practice and climate modeling.
Textbook:
Weather and
Climate Laboratory Manual
ISBN: 978-1-4652-5717-8
Having the textbook is a requirement. Lab forms in any other format will not be accepted.
You will need a calculator to complete some of the assignments (yes, there will be math).
AOSC 201 taken with AOSC 200 satisfies the general education requirements for distributed studies natural sciences with lab
Instructors:
Name | Office | Office Hours | |
Hannah Daley | [protected e-mail] | ATL 3416 | |
Sarah Howard | [protected e-mail] | ATL 3416 | |
Abby Sebol | [protected e-mail] | ATL 3416 | |
Ben Woods | [protected e-mail] | ATL 3416 |
Laboratory Sections: all labs are held in CSS 3426
Section | Day/Time |
Instructor |
0101 | Tue. 3:30-5:20 pm | Hannah Daley |
0102 | Wed. 10:00-11:50 am | Abby Sebol |
0103 | Fri. 10:00-11:50 am | Sarah Howard |
0104 | Wed. 4:00-5:50 pm | Hannah Daley |
0105 | Mon. 2:00-3:50 pm | Ben Woods |
0106 | Tue. 10:00-11:50 am | Abby Sebol |
0107 | Mon. 10:00-11:50 am | Sarah Howard |
0108 | Fri. 2:00-3:50 pm | Ben Woods |
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is
required and each lab will be completed in class. When calculating your grade,
we will drop the lowest lab score. The first time you miss a lab (for whatever
reason)
this will be considered your lowest grade and the score will be dropped. If you
miss a second lab, you may be allowed to make it up under the following
circumstances:
Time conflict: Lab make-ups may be allowed under exceptional circumstances such as funerals, religious observances, participation in university activities. Verifiable documentation is required.
If you are ill or have a conflict, you must let your instructor know before lab.
Students who notify the TA of a conflict after class has met will not be allowed to make it up. Students have no more than one week to make arrangements for a make-up. We will not allow students to make up labs once we have handed back the graded labs to the rest of the class.
Your lab instructor will go over the lab at the beginning of each class. If you are excessively late you will not be allowed to take the lab.
If you miss a third lab, you will not be allowed to make it up under any
circumstances. No exceptions.
We reserve the right to refuse lab make-ups to anyone at any time.
For more information regarding your rights as a student, please visit the following website:
http://www.ugst.umd.edu/courserelatedpolicies.html
Grades:
There are 12 total lab exercises. Each lab will be graded out of a possible
50 points. The lowest score will be dropped.
Here's how letter grades will be assigned:
Points | Letter Grade |
98 – 100 | A+ |
92 – 97.9 | A |
90 – 91.9 | A– |
88 – 89.9 | B+ |
82 – 87.9 | B |
80 – 81.9 | B– |
78 – 79.9 | C+ |
72 – 77.9 | C |
70 – 71.9 | C– |
68 – 69.9 | D+ |
62 – 67.9 | D |
60 – 61.9 | D– |
below 59.9 | F |
Academic Accommodations:
If you have a documented disability, you should contact Accessibility & Disability Services (0106 Shoemaker Hall). Each semester students with documented disabilities should apply to ADS for accommodation request forms which you provide to your professors as proof of your eligibility for accommodations. More information can be found on the ADS website:
https://www.counseling.umd.edu/ads/
Religious Observances:
The University System of Maryland policy provides that students should not be penalized because of observances of their religious beliefs, students shall be given an opportunity, whenever feasible, to make up within a reasonable time any academic assignment that is missed due to individual participation in religious observances. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any intended absences for religious observances in advance. Notice should be provided as soon as possible but no later than the end of the schedule adjustment period. Prior notification is especially important in connection with final exams, since failure to reschedule a final exam before the conclusion of the final examination period may result in loss of credits during the semester.
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