GEOG 2630 - Weather
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40085,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Melissa Phillips
Email: mcphillips@ysu.edu
Course Description
2630. Weather. An examination of basic weather elements, their interrelationships and the natural laws that govern them. Focus is on both global scale atmospheric processes and localized factors that influence weather conditions and patterns. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology | Dennis G. Tasa, Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K Lutgens, Redina Herman | 9780134801018 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Syllabus Lecture 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere |
Discussion 1 (not graded) Quiz 1: week 1 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Lecture 2: Heating Earth's Surface & Atmosphere | Discussion 2** |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Lecture 3: Temperature | Quiz 2: weeks 2 & 3 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Lecture 4: Moisture & Atmospheric Stability | Discussion 3** |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Lecture 5: Forms of Condensation & Precipitation | Quiz 3: weeks 4 & 5 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Lecture 6: Air Pressure & Winds | Midterm Preparation |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Lecture 7: Circulation of the Atmosphere | Midterm: weeks 1 - 7 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Lecture 8: Air Masses | None |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Lecture 9: Mid-latitude Cyclones | Quiz 4: weeks 8 & 9 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 Chapter 11 |
Lecture 10: Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Lecture 11: Hurricanes |
Discussion 4** |
| 11/2 | Chapter 12 | Lecture 12: Weather Analysis & Forecasting | Quiz 5: weeks 10 & 11 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 13 | Lecture 13: Air Pollution | Discussion 5** |
| 11/16 | Chapter 14 Chapter 15 |
Lecture 14: Climate | Quiz 6: weeks 12 & 13 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 16 | Lecture 15: Optical Phenomena | Quiz 7: week 14 |
| 11/30 | None | None | Final Preparation |
| 12/7 | Good luck during finals! | Don't skip sleep! | Final: weeks 8 - 14 Due: Friday, December 11th @11:59 pm ET |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.