4:10 - 5:25 MW, 203 Eller O&M Building.
This schedule may be adjusted to make up for classes missed due to travel.
Office hours:
I have an open door policy, within reason.
Required Text:
Grant Petty, A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, 2nd Ed., Sundog Publishing, Madison, WI, 2006. ISBN 0-9729033-1-3.
Reference Books:
Should be available in Evans Library under Course Reserves
C. F. Bohren and E. E. Clothiaux, Fundamentals of Atmospheric Radiation
R. M. Goody and Y. L. Yung, Atmospheric Radiation
K.-N. Liou, An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation
I. M. Vardavas and F. W. Taylor, Radiation and Climate
Grading:
Grades are based on homework, weekly quizzes, 1 mid-semester exam, and a final exam. I reserve the right to make all or part of the final exam be take-home. An absence from an exam will result in a zero for that exam, unless the instructor approves the absence. An absence from a quiz will result in a zero, unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Late assignments will not receive full credit.
Quizzes
10%
weekly
Assignments
20%
regularly
Midterm
30%
Week of Mar. 5-9 or 19-23
Final Exam
40%
May 9, 10:30-12:30
Assignments:
Homework assignments are 20% of your grade. While I encourage you to consult with your fellow students on the homework problems, each student must hand in his or her own work, unless an assignment is designated a partner or group assignment. Assignments must be neat. Some assignments may be blind peer-graded.
Programming:
Computer programming is necessary for this class. There are extensive Matlab, IDL, and FORTRAN tutorials available on the web. See me immediately if you do not have scientific programming experience and we will get you started on a tutorial. Computer programs must be the work of the individual student or designated group.
Outline:
General concepts
Spectral bands
General optics review
Fundamental radiation laws
Spectral absorption by atmospheric constituents
Atmospheric transmission
Atmospheric emission
Broadband fluxes and heating rates
Radiative transfer with scattering
Multiple scattering
Radiative properties of clouds
Earth radiation budget
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement
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Copyright Policy
The materials used in this course are copyrighted. These materials include but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy the handouts, unless permission is expressly granted.
Plagiarism
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Aggie Honor Code
"An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do."
Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System.