GEOG 2630 - Weather
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 08, CRN 42500,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Peter Kimosop
Email: pkimosop@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 | Lutgens, Tarbuck, and Herman | 978-0134758589 |
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 | Introduction and Course Overview | Discussion Board Assignment 1 * Initial discussion post — Due Wednesday, August 26 by 11:59 p.m. * Reply to at least 2 classmates by Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to the Atmosphere | Module Assignment 1 — Due Sunday, September 6 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Heating Earth’s Surface and Atmosphere | Discussion Board Assignment 2 * Initial discussion post — Due Wednesday, September 9 by 11:59 p.m. * Reply to at least 2 classmates by Sunday, September 13 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Temperature | Module Assignment 2 — Due Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Moisture and Atmospheric Stability | Exam 1 (Chapters 1 - 4) — Due Sunday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 9/28 | Chapter 5 | Forms of Condensation and Precipitation | Discussion Board Assignment 3 * Initial discussion post — Due Wednesday, September 30 by 11:59 p.m. * Reply to at least 2 classmates by Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Air Pressure and Winds | Module Assignment 3 — Due Sunday, October 11 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Circulation of the Atmosphere | Discussion Board Assignment 4 * Initial discussion post — Due Wednesday, October 14 by 11:59 p.m. * Reply to at least 2 classmates by Sunday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 | Air Masses | Module Assignment 4 — Due Sunday, October 25 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 | Midlatitude Cyclones | Exam 2 (Chapters 5 - 9) — Due Sunday, November 1 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 11/2 | Chapter 10 | Thunderstorms and Tornadoes | Discussion Board Assignment 5 * Initial discussion post — Due Wednesday, November 4 by 11:59 p.m. * Reply to at least 2 classmates by Sunday, November 8 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 11/9 | Chapter 11 | Hurricanes | Discussion Board Assignment 6 * Initial discussion post — Due Wednesday, November 11 by 11:59 p.m. * Reply to at least 2 classmates by Sunday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 11/16 | Chapter 12 | Weather Analysis and Forecasting | Module Assignment 5 — Due Sunday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving | . . |
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| 11/30 | Chapter 13 | Air Pollution | Module Assignment 6 — Due Sunday, December 6 at 11:59 p.m. . |
| 12/7 | Final Exam | Exam 3 (Chapters 10 -13) — Due Wednesday, December 9 at 11:59 p.m. |
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.