GEOG 2630L - Weather Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40998,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jennifer Burrell
Email: jlburrell@ysu.edu
Course Description
2630L. Weather Lab. Students observe, collect and analyze atmospheric data, and determine and predict weather conditions. Atmospheric laws and meteorological principles, concepts, and processes are investigated using the scientific method. Weekly investigations are undertaken in this hybrid lab encompassing in-class and online instructions. The class meets in person as needed for guidance. Optional lab to accompany GEOG 2630: Weather. Prereq.: GEOG 2630 or concurrently with GEOG 2630. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Exercises for Weather & Climate, 9th Edition | Greg Carbone | 978-0-13-404136-0 |
You do not need it brand new, and e-versions are accepted. You won’t turn pages from the lab manual in; you just need it for information, graphs, figures, and data.
NO REQUIRED lecture textbook. The lecture textbook is not required for the lab. It is recommended as a reference material, and I advise you to have a reference text. Anyone taking the lecture course will have the book already. The book used in the lecture course is: Lutgens and Tarbuck (14th edition) The Atmosphere: An introduction to Meteorology. Publisher Pearson. Previous Book: Lutgens and Tarbuck 13th edition.
Additional Course Materials: Class notes will be provided via 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 | WK 1: Blackboard introduction discussion post | Intro Post due by Sunday 8/30, 11:59pm | |
| 8/31 | Lab chapter 1 and Lab 1 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 2: Lab 1 Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere | Lab 1 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 9/6 by 11:59pm |
| 9/7 | Lab chapter 2 and Lab 2 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 3: Lab 2 Earth-Sun Geometry | Lab 2 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 9/13 by 11:59pm |
| 9/14 | Lab chapters 3, 4 and Lab 3 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 4: Lab 3 Energy Budget (Lab manual’s labs 3 & 4) | Lab 3 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 9/20 by 11:59pm |
| 9/21 | Lab chapter 5 and Lab 4 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 5: Lab 4 Atmospheric Moisture | Lab 4 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 9/27 by 11:59pm |
| 9/28 | Lab chapter 6 and Lab 5 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 6: Lab 5 Saturation & Atmospheric Stability | Lab 5 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 10/4 by 11:59pm |
| 10/5 | Lab chapters 7, 8 and Lab 6 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 7: Lab 6 Atmospheric Motion | Lab 6 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 10/11 by 11:59pm |
| 10/12 | Lab chapter 9 and Lab 7 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 8: Lab 7 Weather Map Analysis | Lab 7 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 10/18 by 11:59pm |
| 10/19 | Lab chapter 10 and Lab 8 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 9: Lab 8 Mid-Latitude Cyclones | Lab 8 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 10/25 by 11:59pm |
| 10/26 | Lab chapter 11 and No notes - use previous weeks' notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 10: Lab 9 Weather Forecasting Final Project Introduced |
Lab 9 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 11/1 by 11:59pm Final Project is due Sunday, 12/6 by 11:59pm |
| 11/2 | Lab chapter 12 and Lab 10 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 11: Lab 10 Thunderstorms & Tornadoes | Lab 10 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 11/8 by 11:59pm |
| 11/9 | Lab chapter 13 and Lab 11 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 12: Lab 11 Hurricanes | Lab 11 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 11/15 by 11:59pm |
| 11/16 | No chapters from manual; Lab 12 Notes: Please note that not every part of the lab manual material (readings and/or questions) will be utilized. Please refer to the lab assignment for which specific parts you need to read. | WK 13: Lab 12 Fire Weather | Lab 12 and weekly discussion due Sunday, 11/22 by 11:59pm |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Break - No assignments | WK 14: Thanksgiving Break - No assignments | |
| 11/30 | No readings | WK 15: Course Wrap up | Final Project Due Sunday, 12/6 by 11:59pm |
| 12/7 | Final Exams Week | 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.