Lecture Schedule


Lectures for W4930 Spring 2006

[READING ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR EACH LECTURE TOPIC, PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT AT COLUMBIA COURSEWORKS.]

January:

17: Welcome; Introduction to the Atmosphere 1
19: Introduction to the Atmosphere 2
24: Introduction to the Ocean 1
26: Introduction to the Ocean 2
31: Solar and Terrestrial Radiation 1

February:

2: Solar and Terrestrial Radiation 2
7: Clouds, Dust and Aerosols
9: Hydro World
14: Greenhouse
16: Governing Equations & Atmosphere Circulation 1
21 and 23: No Class [AGU Ocean Science  meeting]
28: Atmosphere Circulation 2

March:

2: The Ocean: surface and stratification
7: Review
9: Mid-Term
13-17 Spring Break
21: Sea-Air Exchange
23: Governing Equations applied to the Ocean
28: Ocean’s Wind Driven Circulation
30: Western Boundary Currents

April:

4: Thermohaline Circulation: North Atlantic, Southern Ocean
6: Tropical Ocean and Climate [by David Wang]
11: The Monsoon and ENSO [by David Wang]
13: Climate Variability
18: Future Climate [IPCC Report]
20: Student reports
25: Student reports
27: Student reports

May 2 Review Session

Final

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