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ENSC 201 2017 Weather & Climate

Labs

Who am I?

Chris Jackson

Senior Lab Instructor

Geography (Earth Sciences)

Contact information: See p. 7 (lab pkg)

Office hours: posted once labs have met

Email: [email protected] Tel:(250) 960-6438

ENSC 201 Lab Times (all meet in 8-129)

Lab CRN Subj Day Begin End EnrolledAvail.W.L.

L2 10283 ENSC T 1430 1720 20 0

L1 10281 ENSC W 0830 1120 8 12

L3 10282 ENSC R 0830 1120 16 4

L4 10280 ENSC R 1130 1420 20 0 1

Consider moving to the Wed lab

Lab Website cirrus.unbc.ca (same as lecture)

Lab Package

►Partial – more coming in labs during the term

►Read - Schedule, Polices, Introductory Notes before your lab this week

Lab Package Review

►Schedule (p. 2)

►Table of Contents (p. 3 -4)

►Policy Information (p. 3 -4)

Evaluation (p. 11)

► Assignments (p. 15+)

►Appendices (p. 71+)

Lab Evaluation

Course Evaluation Summary 100% total

Lecture Component (see syllabus for details) 36%

Weather Observation & Analysis Project 28%

Lab Component 36% Details Weather Observation & Analysis Project 28% total Pre-report activities [Report outline meeting (2%), 8%

Data collection & Data quality control lab (6%)] Written report 20%

Details Lab Component Evaluation Scheme: 36% total

Double Turn-in Labs 14% Lab midterm (done in lecture with lecture midterm) 4 % Lab final (done in lecture) 18%

2017 ENSC 201 Schedule

NOTE: Timetable and topics can change but with advance notice.

Week / Date (Mon of the week) Lecture & Weather Project Topics Laboratory & Weather Project Topics

Note Lab exams are held during Lecture classes

1 / Jan 2 Course introduction (lecture & lab). The atmosphere. No Labs; Read text Chapter 5 (pages 135 – 150) & cloud chart

(at the end of the text)

2 / Jan 9

Cloud classification. Energy. Radiation terms & measurement. Radiation Laws. Shortwave radiation.

Wx Proj: Case Study Analysis (due in lecture Fri. Jan 20)

Lab 0: Quantitative Analysis Skills (2%) Lab 0: 1st turn-in

Wx Proj: Using Max/Min Thermometers Observing Clouds – sky views -- Outside

3 / Jan 16 Longwave radiation. Net radiation. Energy balance. Water balance. Global climate.

Lab 1: Radiation Calculations (2%)

Lab 1: 1st turn-in, Lab 0: 2nd turn-in

Wx Proj: Observing / Measuring Wind Observing Cloud -- Outside

4 / Jan 23

Atmospheric moisture – concepts & measurements.

Wx Proj: Introduction to the Weather Observation & Analysis Project

Lab 2: Radiation Measurement (2%)

Lab 2: 1st turn-in, Lab 1: 2nd turn-in, Lab 0: final return

Outside much of lab – dress appropriately

Wx Proj: Observing Cloud -- Outside

5 / Jan 30

Atmospheric pressure. Hydrostatic law & its implications.

Wx Proj: How to write a scientific report

Lab 3: Energy & Water Budgets (2%)


Wx Proj: Measuring Precipitation & Setting Project Observation Schedule

6 / Feb 6 Lecture & Lab Midterm Quiz (done in lecture Mon Feb

6; worth 8% -- 4% each, lecture & lab).

Air masses, fronts.

Lab 4: Atmospheric Humidity (2%) –Outside Lab 4: 1st turn-in, Lab 3: 2nd turn-in, Lab 2: final return

Wx Proj: Measuring Humidity & check Project Observation Schedule

Feb 13 Family Day (Mon) & Reading week – no classes Feb 13 – Feb 17

7 / Feb 20 Middle-latitude Cyclones. Weather maps. Stability and cloud formation.

Lab 5: Atmospheric Pressure (2%)


Wx Proj: Barometer Measurements, Calculations & Data Collection Practice Run – Outside

8 / Feb 27

Atmospheric stability & cloud formation. Tephigrams.

Lab 6: Weather Maps & Analysis (2%)

Lab 6: 1st turn-in, Lab 5: 2nd turn-in, Lab 4: final return Wx Proj: Interpreting Weather Maps

Wx Proj: Data Collection Week: Outside Roof-top Observations - once per day –Tues to Fri (5%)

Make Weather Diary Observations; Collect Electronic Synoptic Data Remember your observation time, partner meeting place, & key returns.

9 / Mar 6 Stratospheric ozone. Atmosphere / Greenhouse effect. Global climate & climate change. Due in lecture Monday March 6: Personal weather diary

Lab 6: 2nd turn-in, Lab 5: final return Wx Proj: Data quality issues; Produce Appendix 2, (1%) Bring: completed teamwork evaluations, electronic data on a memory key. Set up Report outline meeting times

10 / Mar 13 Forces in the atmosphere. Atmospheric dynamics and wind. Jet streams, upper-level patterns.

Lab 6: final return Wx Proj: Report outline meeting (2%) Meet with instructors for 15 mins during lab time.

11 / Mar 20 Condensation, cloud & precipitation formation. Tropical cyclones.

Lab Exam Review

12 / Mar 27 Lab Exam Final (done in lecture, Monday March 27,

worth 18%) Air pollution. No labs – work on Wx Project

13 / Apr 3 Severe Weather. Lecture Review.

No labs – work on Wx Project

April 10 (Exams start Tues. April 11) Wx Proj Report: Due Monday April 10 at noon in your drop box (worth 20% )

Late reports lose 20% per day (including weekends) staring after the due time.

Outside lab activities run rain or shine:

Dress for the weather! (especially the week of Jan. 23)

We are outside for more than an hour

Key Points & Dates

►Each lab has a lab assignment & weather project learning activity (Wx Proj) until after the project data is collected

►Then focus is on supporting project work data analysis, & report writing

►Weekly assignment deadlines will be set in

your first lab – all are ~ 3 days after your lab time)

2017 ENSC 201 Schedule

NOTE: Timetable and topics can change but with advance notice.

Week / Date (Mon of the week) Lecture & Weather Project Topics Laboratory & Weather Project Topics

Note Lab exams are held during Lecture classes

1 / Jan 2 Course introduction (lecture & lab). The atmosphere. No Labs; Read text Chapter 5 (pages 135 – 150) & cloud chart

(at the end of the text)

2 / Jan 9

Cloud classification. Energy. Radiation terms & measurement. Radiation Laws. Shortwave radiation.

Wx Proj: Case Study Analysis (due in lecture Fri. Jan 20)

Lab 0: Quantitative Analysis Skills (2%) Lab 0: 1st turn-in

Wx Proj: Using Max/Min Thermometers Observing Clouds – sky views -- Outside

3 / Jan 16 Longwave radiation. Net radiation. Energy balance. Water balance. Global climate.

Lab 1: Radiation Calculations (2%)

Lab 1: 1st turn-in, Lab 0: 2nd turn-in

Wx Proj: Observing / Measuring Wind Observing Cloud -- Outside

4 / Jan 23

Atmospheric moisture – concepts & measurements.

Wx Proj: Introduction to the Weather Observation & Analysis Project

Lab 2: Radiation Measurement (2%)


Outside much of lab – dress appropriately

Wx Proj: Observing Cloud -- Outside

5 / Jan 30

Atmospheric pressure. Hydrostatic law & its implications.

Wx Proj: How to write a scientific report

Lab 3: Energy & Water Budgets (2%)


Wx Proj: Measuring Precipitation & Setting Project Observation Schedule

6 / Feb 6 Lecture & Lab Midterm Quiz (done in lecture Mon Feb

6; worth 8% -- 4% each, lecture & lab).

Air masses, fronts.

Lab 4: Atmospheric Humidity (2%) –Outside Lab 4: 1st turn-in, Lab 3: 2nd turn-in, Lab 2: final return

Wx Proj: Measuring Humidity & check Project Observation Schedule

Feb 13 Family Day (Mon) & Reading week – no classes Feb 13 – Feb 17

7 / Feb 20 Middle-latitude Cyclones. Weather maps. Stability and cloud formation.

Lab 5: Atmospheric Pressure (2%)


Wx Proj: Barometer Measurements, Calculations & Data Collection Practice Run – Outside

8 / Feb 27

Atmospheric stability & cloud formation. Tephigrams.

Lab 6: Weather Maps & Analysis (2%)

Lab 6: 1st turn-in, Lab 5: 2nd turn-in, Lab 4: final return Wx Proj: Interpreting Weather Maps

Wx Proj: Data Collection Week: Outside Roof-top Observations - once per day –Tues to Fri (5%)

Make Weather Diary Observations; Collect Electronic Synoptic Data Remember your observation time, partner meeting place, & key returns.

9 / Mar 6 Stratospheric ozone. Atmosphere / Greenhouse effect. Global climate & climate change. Due in lecture Monday March 6: Personal weather diary

Lab 6: 2nd turn-in, Lab 5: final return Wx Proj: Data quality issues; Produce Appendix 2, (1%) Bring: completed teamwork evaluations, electronic data on a memory key. Set up Report outline meeting times

10 / Mar 13 Forces in the atmosphere. Atmospheric dynamics and wind. Jet streams, upper-level patterns.

Lab 6: final return Wx Proj: Report outline meeting (2%) Meet with instructors for 15 mins during lab time.

11 / Mar 20 Condensation, cloud & precipitation formation. Tropical cyclones.

Lab Exam Review

12 / Mar 27 Lab Exam Final (done in lecture, Monday March 27,

worth 18%) Air pollution. No labs – work on Wx Project

13 / Apr 3 Severe Weather. Lecture Review.

No labs – work on Wx Project

April 10 (Exams start Tues. April 11) Wx Proj Report: Due Monday April 10 at noon in your drop box (worth 20% )

Late reports lose 20% per day (including weekends) staring after the due time.

ENSC 201 Lab Schedule Continued…..

Key Points & Dates Continued…..

►Data collection week: Feb 27 (Tues – Fri)

►Lab exams are held during lecture times, note dates: Midterm - Monday February 6 Final - Monday March 27

►Weather Project Report due: Monday April 10 (the day before exams start)

Plan timelines now!


All lab assignments are “double turn-in”

First Turn-in: Assignment must be complete and show an expected quality of work

Second Turn-in: Assignment must be correct and complete

Between 1st & 2nd Turn-in: You compare your answers to the posted answers & evaluate, mark-up /correct.


All double turn-in labs must:

►show evidence of reviewing and re-evaluating the original work to get credit for the second turn-in

►Corrections must alter or be incorporated into the original assignment answer

►Require you answer a Reflection question & attach this to the lab you just reviewed

Double Turn-ins

Too hard to read / follow

Need some common rules

Double Turn-in Assignment Rules First Turn-in:

Leave space for corrections (fold over a column on the page)

Second Turn-in:

►Use a different coloured pen/pencil

►Use check marks for correct answers

►Use ’s and strike-out text for errors (don’t erase)

►Add clear, concise corrections to your original answers to make them right (but don’t copy answers)

►Attach answered Reflection Question(s) to the front of the lab being corrected

Double Turn-in Assignments

~1/3 page is reserved

for corrections

Your full name If not on the assignment include - Course ID (i.e. ESNC 201)

Your instructor’s name or lab time

LAB NUMBER and LAB NAME 1. Helpful practices for double turn-in labs:

a) Write all answers on lined paper (except where specific sheets from the Lab Manual or graph paper is used). Reserve a column (about 1/3 of the page) for second turn-in corrections.

i. Answers must be reported using the lab’s question order. Whenever possible, insert printed Lab Manual tables/ or graphs that contain answers in their appropriate spot (if out of order indicate where these are in the assignment).

ii. Identify your answers by numbers and headings as they are indicated in the Lab Manual.

iii. As shown above in purple, write your name, ENSC 201, & lab time/instructor name on the top right corner to help trouble-shoot when assignments go into the wrong drop-boxes.

iv. Only use a title page if the first answer page is so full you cannot clearly include the needed information. In such cases, create a cover sheet for the required information (still use the top right corner, etc.).

2. Short answers are acceptable provided they are appropriate, clear, and complete enough to answer the question.

3. Calculations must show your work -- only part marks are given for calculation answers providing a number without

indication of how it was derived. So, include units, conversions used, steps in the calculation etc. If you aren't sure how to record this mathematically, explain it in words so markers can follow what you are doing. Showing your work is required for full marks , and is considered when marking exams.

Assignment Formatting

Assignment Formatting

►Answers are in consecutive order (where

tables/graphs can’t be placed in order refer the reader to the location of these).

►Use Lab Manual question numbers to identify answers.

►Except where specific sheets from the Lab Manual or graph paper are used, answers are on a lined paper with space reserved for corrections.

Assignment Formatting Continued…

►Point form answers are acceptable, but must be clear, used appropriately, & complete enough to answer the question.

►Calculations must clearly show your thoughts, process, units, & track your work.

include conversions, calculation steps, report all units, clearly identify final answers, don’t round internally, etc.

Explain your thoughts in words if you aren't sure how to mathematically record your workings

Showing your work is required for full marks – especially important on exams

1st Lab

►Meet your TA

►Weekly assignment deadlines set (will be

~ 3 days after your lab time)

►Set lab group’s office hours

►Learn Wx Proj Skills – sky view, max/min

thermometers

►Complete Lab 0 – skill review/overview

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