GEOG 2630 - Weather
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 07, CRN 41650,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jennifer Burrell
Email: jlburrell@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology | Lutgens and Tarbuck |
Various versions (e.g. used, loose-leaf), but this book is part of the First Day program (see below for details).
There are notes from the publisher that are provided on the course site. The notes are based on the book and I have inserted additional notes from sources that are subject matter experts.
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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 | WK 1: Course Introduction; The Basics | Introduction post due Sunday, 8/30 by 11:59pm |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | WK 2: The Basics continued and Earth-Sun Relations | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday 9/6 by 11:59pm |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | WK 3: Heat and Temperature as Driving Forces | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 9/13 by 11:59pm |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | WK 4: Moisture and Atmospheric Stability; Exam 1 (Ch 1-3) | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 9/20 by 11:59pm; Exam 1 DUE SUNDAY 9/14 by 11:59pm |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | WK 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 9/27 by 11:59pm |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | WK 6: Air Pressure and Winds | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 10/4 by 11:59pm |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | WK 7: Atmospheric Circulation | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 10/11 by 11:59pm |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | WK 8: Atmospheric Circulation Continued; Exam 2 (Ch. 4 and 6) | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 10/18 by 11:59pm; Exam 2 DUE SUNDAY 10/18 by 11:59pm |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 | WK 9: Air Masses | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 10/25 by 11:59pm |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 | WK 10: Middle Latitudes; Final Project Introduced | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 11/1 by 11:59pm |
| 11/2 | Chapter 10 | WK 11: Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Tornadoes | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 11/8 by 11:59pm |
| 11/9 | Chapter 11 | WK 12: Tropical Cyclones | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 11/15 by 11:59pm |
| 11/16 | WK 13: T-storms and Tropical Cyclones wrap up | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 11/22 by 11:59pm | |
| 11/23 | Chapters 13 and 14 | WK 14: Air Pollution and Climate Change; Thanksgiving Break starts 11/25 | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 11/29 by 11:59pm |
| 11/30 | WK 15: Air Pollution and Climate Change Continued; Exam 3 (Ch. 7-11, 13, 14) Final Project, Due Dec. 6 by 11:59pm | Weekly Discussion Post due Sunday, 12/6 by 11:59pm; Final Project DUE 12/6 by 11:59pm!!! | |
| 12/7 | Final Exam Week – No Final Exam | No discussion - Final Exams Week |
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.