Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Spring Quarter 2013
• Summer Quarter 2013
• Autumn Quarter 2013

Robert Wood
ATM S 451
Seattle Campus

Instruments and Observations

Principles of operating instruments for measuring important atmospheric parameters (e.g., temperature, humidity, aerosol concentration). Concepts of sensitivity, accuracy, representativeness, time response. Manipulation of output data including signal processing and statistical analysis. Experimental design and implementation of the design in actual field experiments is included. Prerequisite: ATM S 370; either STAT/MATH 390 or Q SCI 381. Offered: Sp.

Class description

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Lectures MWF 11:30-12:20 Labs/lectures TTh 10:30-12:20

Recommended preparation

A laboratory notebook is required, available at the University Bookstore

Class assignments and grading

Lab reports (50%), Midterm (20%), Final (30%)

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Modified:May 17, 2013