ATOC 1060, Spring 2011 — Notes & Calendar

ATOC 1060: Our Changing Environment — El Niño, Ozone, Climate

Discusses the Earth's climate for non-science majors, focusing on the role of the atmosphere, oceans, and land surface. Describes the water cycle, atmospheric circulations, and ocean currents, and how they influence global climate, El Niño, and the ozone hole. Discusses human impacts from climate change. Prereq., ATOC 1050. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Elective for ATOC minor.

You can access the syllabus, private files, and class notes and calendar.

Class Meetings and Notes

All meetings will be in Duane G1B20, 12:30-1:45PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, unless noted below.

Prof. Fox-Kemper's office hours are Mondays 1:30-3:30PM in Ekeley S250B or by appointment (bfk@colorado.edu). TA Ben Blazey's office hours are Mondays 5-7PM in Duane E126 or by appointment (benjamin.blazey@colorado.edu). Quantitative problem sessions and exam reviews are also held during this Monday 5-7 time.

The ATOC Study Center is available for you, too. It is on Mondays through Thursdays from 5 to 7PM. These meetings are held in Duane E126 on Mondays & Wednesdays or in the Hart Lab on Tuesdays & Thursdays. The Hart Lab is in the Stadium between gates 5 and 6, through the door labeled 'ATOC Weather Lab'. It is classroom STAD136C on the left. There will be advanced ATOC students there to tutor and guide you through HW assignments.

Homework should be submitted by Tuesday@12:30PM on CULearn. In CULearn you can also ask questions and post comments to a discussion board. I will post emailed questions there, too.

The calendar and links are below. You can subscribe to a public calendar called "ATOC1060: Our Changing Environment" for dates and assignment reminders. Add to Google Calendar.