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Hello, Below you will find a copy of a generic syllabus that should answer all your questions about how this class runs. One important thing you must do is to buy your book before class begins and buy it from the HCC book store. The book store will mail you books if you call them with a credit card. The reason for this is that you cannot start the class without the book and you must begin immediately on the first day in order to get your assignments in on time. Do not buy your book used, if you do you will have the wrong edition of the workbook and will have to buy a whole new set from HCC. You can not buy it separately.
Well take a good look at the syllabus before you decide to take the class. It is a fun class but we adhere to a strict schedule.
ESC111 Introduction to Meteorology Eileen McGowan E-mail emcgowan@hcc.mass.edu Or webct email Catalogue Description Covers the composition and structure of the atmosphere, the flows of energy to, from, and through the atmosphere, and the resulting motions produced from small to planetary scales. The physical principles of atmospheric phenomena are stressed in the understanding of weather’s impact on humans, particularly with severe weather. Methods of analysis are developed through the study of current weather as meteorological data are delivered via the Internet. prerequisites: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Math Placement Exam. Book and other Required Materials On Line Weathers Studies Book and Online Weather Studies, Study Guide (current) ed. Published by the American Meteorological Society Access to Internet Objectives: To become familiar with the scientific method of investigation To understand the scientific reasons behind the weather we experience everyday To understand the techniques used to predict the weather. Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory. Attendance is counted by completion of your weekly assignment. You have a week for each topic so you must have your assignment in on time or it will not be accepted. You can miss one assignment, any more and you will be dismissed from the class with an F* for non attendance. Please contact me if you are having problems that will not allow you to fulfill the requirements of this class. I can be very accommodating if given a chance. All problems can be worked out to some resolution. Monday holidays should not be an issue but you may turn your work in the Tuesday after a Monday holiday. Reading Assignments
Laboratory Schedule Follows lecture schedule Laboratory You will be required to do two assignments, Investigations A and B, a week in your Study Guide. These are due no later than the following Monday. I expect you to do the assignments on-line. You will get your Investigations corrected immediately on-line. See laboratory syllabus for details. Course Grade Laboratory 100pts Based on turned in assignments Class 400pts Based on four tests worth 100 points each. Procedure for evaluating student performance The student is capable of earning 500 points, which will be used to determine a grade based on the system described in the HCC day catalogue. Test schedule: 4 tests will be given during the semester at 3-4 week intervals. Test will be online using the WebCT online testing function. The test can be taken any time during the week it is scheduled. You will be responsible for the class as well as the test that week. Teaching Procedures The student each week will read the current chapter and do the two study guide assignments that correlates with the chapter. You will have access to two web pages for this class, the Weather Studies page and the interactive WebCT page from HCC. The Weather Studies page has the current days weather and satellite images posted each day at 7 am. This page is full of information you will need to complete the class successfully. Address: Class Interactions WebCT is your way to interact with the other students and me. I will post announcements to email such as schedule changes and additional assignments so you should check it daily. I will also use WebCT to communicate with you individually through email. Questions you may have for each chapter are to be posted to the WebCT page bulletin board. Students should try to answer each others questions. If you have questions directly for me about the assignments or ones which are of a personal nature use the e-mail in WebCT. Classroom Disciplinary Policy: Holyoke Community College exists to provide educational experiences of high quality to its students. For that purpose, we have highly qualified faculty and physical facilities and learning resources of superior quality. In order to ensure that an environment conducive to teaching and learning is established, the College expects that individuals within its walls will treat each other with courtesy and with respect. When differences arise, these should be resolved in a civil manner. Issues of a personal nature, or conflicts, should be handled by meeting with instructors or other staff members outside of class so as not to disrupt classes or take up class time. Disruptive, disrespectful, hostile, abusive and threatening behavior and language will not be tolerated. Students behaving in this manner may have disciplinary action initiated against them, including expulsion from the class or the college. Also refer to the College's disciplinary policy printed in the Student Handbook which refers to acts of misconduct as:
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