GEOG 2630L - Weather Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43889,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jennifer Burrell
Email: jlburrell@ysu.edu
Course Description
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 | 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 1: Lab 1 Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere | Weekly Discussion Post and Lab 1 due Sunday, 8/30 by 11:59pm |
| 8/31 | Lab chapter 2 and Lab 2 Notes 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 2: Lab 2 Earth-Sun Geometry Lab 3 Energy Budget |
Weekly Discussion Post and Labs 2 & 3 due Sunday, 9/6 by 11:59pm |
| 9/7 | Lab chapter 5 and Lab 4 Notes 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 3: Lab 4 Atmospheric Moisture Lab 5 Saturation & Atmospheric Stability Final Project Introduced |
Weekly Discussion Post and Labs 4 & 5 due Sunday, 9/13 by 11:59pm Final Project Due Wednesday, 10/7 by 11:59pm |
| 9/14 | Lab chapters 7, 8 and Lab 6 Notes 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 4: Lab 6 Atmospheric Motion Lab 7 Weather Map Analysis |
Weekly Discussion Post and Labs 6 & 7 due Sunday, 9/20 by 11:59pm |
| 9/21 | Lab chapter 10 and Lab 8 Notes 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 5: Lab 8 Mid-Latitude Cyclones Lab 9 Weather Forecasting |
Weekly Discussion Post and Labs 8 & 9 due Sunday, 9/27 by 11:59pm |
| 9/28 | Lab chapter 12 and Lab 10 Notes 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 6: Lab 10 Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Lab 11 Hurricanes |
Weekly Discussion Post and Labs 10 & 11 due Sunday, 10/4 by 11:59pm |
| 10/5 | 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 7: Lab 12 Fire Weather | Weekly Discussion Post and Lab 12 due Saturday, 10/10 by 11:59pm Final Project Due Wednesday, 10/7 by 11:59pm |
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.