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It provides an introduction to the processes underlying the atmospheric environment from local to global scales. It commences with a discussion of atmospheric concepts in a visual and practical manner. Understanding and application of meteorological principles will be emphasized which help to elaborate environmental phenomena such as clouds and rainfall, tropical storms or global climate change.<br>\n<br>\nThis is an introductory-level course for non-science and science students taking their first course in meteorology. The students will gain a basic understanding of the earth&rsquo;s weather processes and climatic conditions based on clear explanations of the basic physical principles of the atmosphere. After completing this course, students will be able to understand the processes responsible for the variation of global temperature fields, the exchange of energy between the sun and the earth surface, the nature of small and large-scale wind systems, cloud formation and precipitation, global transport of energy and its relation to climate and climate change. The course will increase the awareness for atmospheric processes (weather and climate) around us and how they relate to common weather-related environmental phenomena. Building on the acquired knowledge, the students at the end of the module will be able to understand and critically interpret reports about severe weather (e.g. droughts, floods, tropical storms) and climate change (e.g. El Nino, greenhouse effect)</font></span></span></span></span><br>\n","Order":2},{"ID":"2e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Prerequisites","Description":"None &ndash; this course was designed specifically to introduce weather and climate topics to geographers and non-geographers alike.","Order":3},{"ID":"3e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Teaching Modes","Description":"<span style=\"font-size:13px;\"><span class=\"iItem-txt\"><span class=\"labelCtrl\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl3_lblCourseInfo\"><font color=\"#000000\">Teaching will take the form of lectures and practical sessions (equivalent to tutorials in human geography modules).<br>\nLectures: Wednesday 1200-0200 in LT9<br>\nLab: Thursday 1200-1400, 1400-1600, 1600-1800 in E-Lab (<span style=\"font-size:13px;\"><span class=\"iItem-txt\"><span class=\"labelCtrl\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl3_lblCourseInfo\"><font color=\"#000000\">every 2nd odd week</font></span></span></span>)</font></span></span></span><br>\n","Order":4},{"ID":"4e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Schedule","Description":"<span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\"><span style=\"background-color:#ff0000;\">NOT YET FINAL FOR AY1/16</span><br>\nWeek 1/12 Aug: L1 (Intro / Composition and structure of the atmosphere) </span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 2/19 Aug: L2 (Solar radiation and the seasons)</span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 3/26 Aug: L3 (Energy balance and temperature)<br>\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 3/27 Aug: P1: Radiation</span></span></span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 4/2 Sep: </span>L4 (Atmospheric moisture 1)<br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 5/9 Sep: <span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">L5 (</span>Atmospheric moisture 2)</span><br>\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 5/10 Sep: P2 (Moisture)</span></span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 6/16 Sep: <span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">L6 (</span>Clouds and precipitation)</span><br>\n<span style=\"color: rgb(255, 165, 0);\">Recess Week/21 &ndash; 27 Sep</span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 7/30 Sep: L7 (Atmospheric pressure and wind I)</span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 8/7 Oct: </span>L8 (Atmospheric pressure and wind II)<br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 9/14 Oct: </span>L9 (Atmospheric circulation)<br>\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Week 9/15 Oct: P3 (<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Wind and global circulation)</span></span></span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 10/21 Oct: </span>L10 (General circulation; El Nino/La Nina)<br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 11/28 Oct: </span>L11 (Climate changes: Past and present)<br>\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Week 11/39 Oct: P4 (Climate change)</span><br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 12/4 Nov: </span>L12 (Climate changes: Future)<br>\n<span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">Week 13/11 Nov: </span>L13 (Review and other stuff)</span><br>\n<br>\n<span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\">L - Lecture; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">P - Practical</span></span><br>\n<br>\nNB: Topics for lectures and labs may change at short notice. I will endeavour to inform you at least a week in advance if a change is necessary.</span>","Order":5},{"ID":"8e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Assessment","Description":"<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:13px;\"><span class=\"labelCtrl\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl5_lblCourseInfo\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font color=\"#000000\">CA: 60% (4 Practical lab sessions @ 15% each)</font></font></span><br>\n\t<span class=\"labelCtrl\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl5_lblCourseInfo\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font color=\"#000000\">Final examination: 40% (Tuesday, 24 Nov 2015, 5 PM)</font></font></span></span></p>\n","Order":8},{"ID":"a6111839-c167-4fe3-ba78-a2b9c2ab7bea","Title":"Preclusions","Description":"None","Order":9},{"ID":"bf539ca1-fbff-423c-b5dd-1b3f529c0529","Title":"Workload","Description":"<span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">2-0-1-2-5<br>\n<br>\n<small>Workload Components : A-B-C-D-E<br>\nA: no. of lecture hours per week<br>\nB: no. of tutorial hours per week<br>\nC: no. of lab hours per week<br>\nD: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week<br>\nE: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week</small></span>","Order":10},{"ID":"62a7db1b-ea31-4bd4-b364-545e12731486","Title":"Textbook & Assigned Readings","Description":"<span style=\"font-size:13px;\"><span class=\"iItem-txt\"><span class=\"labelCtrl\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl3_lblCourseInfo\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolder1_LV_CourseInfo_ctrl4_lblCourseInfo\"><span style=\"background-color:#ff0000;\">NOT YET FINAL FOR AY1/16</span></span></span><br>\nThe required textbook for the course is:<br>\n<br>\nAguado, E. and Burt, J.E. (2013): <em>Understanding Weather and Climate</em> (6th edition), Pearson Education, Inc. (older editions will suffice if possessed, but page or chapter numbers given in lecture notes may not correspond]. To keep costs resonable an e-version wth a selection of chapters (those covered in the course) has been commissioned. Costs and instructions how to download the book directly form the publisher&#39;s website will be advised at the beginning of August.<br>\n**UPDATE** Instructions how to buy and download the e-book and access My MeteorologyLab are available in the workbin. Costs are S$35 with a discount of S$5 offered until 7 Sep 2014. You can use older (print) copies from past GE2228 students (content will be similar to the e-book), but you will likely not have access to the online tutorials/demonstrations which will be used extensively (I am unsure whether the code that came with the print copies to access the online tutorials still works or if that material is still available online).<br>\n&nbsp;<br>\n<em><em>Understanding Weather and Climate</em></em> provides a solid introduction to the principles of the science of weather and climate&nbsp;and is extremely well suited to GE2228.&nbsp; It is an engaging and comprehensive introduction and has much material that is of direct relevance to the themes covered in the lectures. The book has been written in an accessible and lively manner and it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is richly illustrated throughout with informative diagrams and attractive photographs, including many colour plates. Online tutorials provide interactive diagrams, review questions, etc.</font></span></span></span>","Order":11},{"ID":"6c186567-6c91-4e79-84d7-d18571d7f601","Title":"Academic Misconduct","Description":"<span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Plagiarism and cheating are both serious academic misdemeanours. Never (i.) turn in an assignment that you did not write yourself; (ii.) turn in an assignment for this class that you previously turned in for another class; (iii.) cheat on an exam or; (iv.) pass off other people&rsquo;s work as your own, without proper attribution and citation.<br>\n<br>\nSerious penalties exist if it is discovered that you have cheated, plagiarized or engaged in academic misconduct. Anyone caught will be reported to the relevant authority in line with recognized university procedures. More information can be found here: &lt;https://myportal.nus.edu.sg/studentportal/fas/ug/policies/plagiarism/index.html&gt;</span>","Order":12},{"ID":"09aece88-cfdd-46b2-a7d4-fc4a894b14c2","Title":"Learning Disabilities","Description":"<span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Students with documented learning disabilities must inform me as soon as possible so I can make appropriate pedagogical and course evaluation arrangements.</span>","Order":13}],"ReadingFormatted":[],"ReadingUnformatted":[]}],"Lecturers":["Matthias Roth"],"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]}