GEOG 2630 - Weather
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 09, CRN 43827,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Breanna Beaver
Email: bcbeaver@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 and Tarbuck |
*This book is part of the FirstDay program. You will have immediate access to the electronic text on Blackboard.
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 | Ch 1 & BB Materials | Course Introduction, The Basics | Introduction post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Extreme Weather Project Discussion due Sun |
| 8/31 | Ch 2 & BB Materials | Earth-Sun Relations and The Basics | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun |
| 9/7 | Ch 3 & BB Materials | Heat and Temperatures as Driving Forces | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Extreme Weather Project - Part I |
| 9/14 | Ch 4 & BB Materials | Moisture and Atmospheric Stability | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun |
| 9/21 | Ch 5 & BB Materials | Condensation and Precipitation | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Exam 1 (Ch 1 - 4) |
| 9/28 | Ch 6 & BB Materials | Air Pressure and Winds | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun |
| 10/5 | Ch 7 & BB Materials | Atmospheric Circulation | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Extreme Weather Project - Part 2 |
| 10/12 | Ch 8 & BB Materials | Air Masses | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun |
| 10/19 | Ch 9 & BB Materials | Middle Latitudes | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Exam 2 (Ch 5-8) |
| 10/26 | Ch 10 & BB Materials | Thunderstorms | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Extreme Weather Project - Part 3 |
| 11/2 | Ch 10 & BB Materials | Tornadoes | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun |
| 11/9 | Ch 11 & BB Materials | Tropical Cyclones | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Extreme Weather Project - Presentation & Peer Review |
| 11/16 | Ch 13 & BB Materials | Air Pollution | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Week! Review for Exam 3 | ||
| 11/30 | Ch 14 & BB Materials | Climate Change | Weekly post due Wed and peer responses due Sun Exam 3 (Ch 9-11, 13,14) |
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.