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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