SCI-123 Spring 2026
Weeks 1 - 7
Tentative Schedule


Day Date Topics Assignment Due
W 02/04 Ch1: Atmospheric Constituents, Structure, and Variables RQ1
Chapter 1 Exerises: 2 - 24 even
03/04
02/11
 
F 02/06 Ch1: Atmospheric Variables, Ideal Gas Law
 
M 02/09 Ch2: Energy Types, Transfer Mechanisms, Radiation RQ2
Chapter 2 Exercises: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
03/04
02/16
 
W 02/11 Ch2: Energy Transfer and Radiation, Earth's Energy Budget
 
F 02/13 Ch3: Temperature Controls RQ3
03/04
 
M 02/16 Ch3: Temperature Controls
 
W 02/18 Ch4: Forces & Winds RQ4
Chapter 4 Exercises: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
03/04
02/25
 
F 02/20 Ch4: Forces & Winds
 
M 02/23 Ch4: Forces & Winds
 
W 02/25 Ch4: Forces & Winds
 
F 02/27 Ch5: Atmospheric Circulations RQ5 04/15
 
M 03/02 Ch5: Atmospheric Circulations
 
W 03/04 Exam 1: Chapters 1 - 4
 
F 03/06 Ch6: Air Masses & Fronts RQ6 04/15
 
M 03/09 Ch6: Air Masses & Fronts
 
W 03/11 Ch7: Mid-latitude Cyclones RQ7
Chapter 7 Exercises: 2-16 even-numbered
04/15
03/20
 
F 03/13 Ch7: Mid-latitude Cyclones
 
M 03/16 Ch7: Mid-latitude Cyclones RQ8 04/15
 
W 03/18 Ch7: Mid-latitude Cyclones
 
F 03/20 Ch13: Introduction to Forecasting
 
M 03/23 Spring Break
 
W 03/25 Spring Break
 
F 03/27 Spring Break