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MET 1010: Introduction to Weather

MET 1010: Introduction to Weather. Instructor: Konstantin Matchev Time: MWF 3:00-3:50 pm Location: NPB 1001 Office hours: M 4:00-4:30 pm. Please, pick up a copy of the syllabus. The Rules of the Game. Time and Location Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:00-3:50 pm NPB 1001

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MET 1010: Introduction to Weather

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  1. MET 1010: Introduction to Weather Instructor: Konstantin Matchev Time: MWF 3:00-3:50 pm Location: NPB 1001 Office hours: M 4:00-4:30 pm Please, pick up a copy of the syllabus.

  2. The Rules of the Game • Time and Location Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:00-3:50 pmNPB 1001 • Office Hours: Mondays at 4:00 pm in my office (NPB 2055). e-mail: matchev@phys.ufl.edu tel. : 392-5709 • Required Materials • The main textbook -"Meteorology Today" by C. Donald Ahrens, 9th edition. The bookstore has the accompanying workbook and study guide but it is not required. • We will NOT be using the Student Response System for in-class evaluation (aka clickers). • MET 1010 web page http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~matchev/MET1010 Please check for updates regularly.

  3. Exams • Exams • Three midterm exams (33 multiple choice questions, 3 points each). • Final exam (33 multiple choice questions, 3 points each). • Examples of old exams from previous years are posted on the web-page. May also check out Gainesville Sun’s “Weather Trivia”. • The dates of the exams are announced: • Midterm 1: February 15, Monday (in class, 3:00 pm) • Midterm 2: March 22, Monday (in class, 3:00 pm) • Midterm 3: April 14, Wednesday (in class, 3:00 pm) • Final exam: April 27, Tuesday, 1:00 pm • You will be allowed one drop, so there will be no makeup exams given under any conditions. • If two midterm exams are missed you will be expected to withdraw from the course. • Grades will be posted on e-Learning. • Assignments There will be no assignments, homework, or extra credits. Your grade will be based entirely on your performance on the exams.

  4. Grading Scale The grades are NOT curved. The final counts twice. The lowest score is dropped. Anyone who scores 85 points or higher on each of the three midterm exams will be given an A and will not be required to take the final exam. See syllabus for details. Grade percent score points total A85% and above 337 – 396 A- 80% and above 317 – 336 B+75% and above 297 – 316 B 70% and above 278 - 296 B-65% and above 258 - 277 C+ 60% and above 238 - 257 C 55% and above 218 - 237 C- 50% and above 198 - 217 D+ 45% and above 179 - 197 D40% and above 159 - 178 D- 35% and above 139 - 158 Eunder 35% 138 or less

  5. Grading Example Actual Max. • Midterm 1 45 99 • Midterm 2 75 99 • Midterm 3 60 99 • Final exam 81x2 99 • Total 75+60+81+81=297 out of 396 • Percent score 75% • Final Grade B+

  6. Grading Example Actual Max. • Midterm 1 81 99 • Midterm 2 75 99 • Midterm 3 60 99 • Final exam 45x1 99 • Total 81+75+60+45=261 out of 396 • Percent score 65.9% • Final Grade B-

  7. Grading Example Actual Max. • Midterm 1 96 99 • Midterm 2 87 99 • Midterm 3 90 99 • Final exam 0x1 99 • Total 273 out of 396 • Percent score NA • Final Grade A • Typically those are about 10-15% of the students

  8. Grading Example Actual Max. • Midterm 1 90 99 • Midterm 2 78 99 • Midterm 3 93 99 • Midterm average: 88%, but must take final • Final exam 57x1 99 • Total 318 out of 396 • Percent score 80.3% • Final Grade A-

  9. 8th edition Includes internet access to MeteorologyNow “Light,Color and Atmosheric Optics” is Chapter 19 “Climate Change” is Chapter 16 Includes pictures of hurricane Katrina Includes removable cloud chart 7th edition “Light,Color and Atmosheric Optics” is Chapter 4 “Climate Change” is Chapter 19 Old editions of the textbook

  10. What did the students think of the then new 8th edition and MeteorologyNow? • Multiple choice question with five possible answers: • I used an old edition of the textbook and was happy with it. • F06: 14 (20%)S07: 15 (21%)F07: 17 (16%) S08: 20 (19%) F08: 30 (26%) • I used an old edition but in hindsight I wish I had purchased the new edition. • F06: 2 (3%)S07: 2 (3%) F07: 5 (4.5%) S08: 3 (3%) F08: 4 (4%) • I used the new edition of the textbook but I never used the MeteorologyNow web-based learning companion, either because the book didn’t come with it or because I didn’t feel any need for it. • F06: 40 (57%)S07: 44 (63%)F07: 72 (66.5%) S08: 75 (71%) F08: 71 (62%) • I had the new edition of the textbook and I also tried the MeteorologyNow web-based learning companion that came with it. I did NOT find the latter particularly useful. • F06: 8 (11.5%)S07: 6 (8.5%) F07: 6 (5.5%) S08: 1 (1%) F08: 4 (4%) • I had the new edition of the textbook and I also tried the MeteorologyNow web-based learning companion which I found very useful in preparing for the tests. • F06: 6 (8.5%)S07: 3 (4.5%) F07: 8 (7.5%) S08: 6 (6%)F08: 5 (5%)

  11. What did the students think of the Workbook and Study Guide? • Multiple choice question with five possible answers: • I did not purchase the workbook/study guide • F07: 33 (38.5%) S08: 36 (38%) F08: 49 (52%) • I bought the workbook/study guide but rarely used it • F07: 19 (22.5%) S08: 21 (22%) F08: 16 (17%) • I often used the workbook/study guide but did not find it particularly useful. • F07: 2 (2.5%) S08: 7 (8%) F08: 3 (3%) • I often used the workbook/study guide and found it quite useful. • F07: 19 (22.5%) S08: 15 (16%) F08: 9 (10%) • Workbook? What workbook? • F07: 12 (14%) S08: 15 (16%) F08: 17 (18%)

  12. Course web pagehttp://www.phys.ufl.edu/~matchev/MET1010 • Home • Syllabus • Class notes • Exams • Related links • UF weather station (on the roof of the Physics Department) • Weather channel • Intellicast.com • National Weather Service • USA Today Weather • Channel4 News Hurricane Coverage • Learning Support Services

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