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ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation

Taught by: Pat Arnott. Office hours Tues Wed and Thurs 1 pm - 3 pm, RM 213 Leifson Physics, and by appointment. Contact : patarnott@physics.unr.edu, 775-784-6834 (office) 233-2601 (cell). Course Administration : http://www.patarnott.com/atms360/ and webct.unr.edu.

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ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation

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  1. Taught by: Pat Arnott. Office hours Tues Wed and Thurs 1 pm - 3 pm, RM 213 Leifson Physics, and by appointment. Contact: patarnott@physics.unr.edu, 775-784-6834 (office) 233-2601 (cell). Course Administration: http://www.patarnott.com/atms360/ and webct.unr.edu. Time and Place: Tuesday / Thursday 4 pm until 5:15 pm, Room 113 Leifson Physics Textbooks: (first 2 are related to electronics.) 1. Getting Started in Electronics by F. Mims STRONGLY RECOMMENDED! $20 2. Science and communication circuits and projects by F. Mims. $12.95 Optional Texts: 3. Meteorological Measurement Systems by Brock and Richardson, Oxford Univ Press. 4. An Introduction to Satellite Image Interpretation by Conway. 5. Introduction to Meteorological Instrumentation and Measurement, by DeFelice. 6. Doppler Radar and Weather Observations: 2nd Ed. by Richard J. Doviak and Dusan S. Zrnic7. Hands On Meteorology, Stories, Theories, and Simple Experiments. By Zbigniew Sorbjan. Project Atmosphere. Published by the American Meteorological Society. ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation

  2. OUTLINE: The three objectives of this practical, hands-on course are: To learn about instruments used in Atmospheric Sciences by studying and using them. 2. To learn about Atmospheric Science laboratories in Northern Nevada. 3. To unleash your creativity with respect to Atmospheric Instrumentation development. Introduction to the tools of the trade. ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation

  3. GRADING: • Attendance and participation: 1/4th • 1/2 as follows: • Circuits Laboratory • Sun Photometer Laboratory • FTIR Infrared Laboratory • Air Motions Laboratory • Homework • 1/4th on Final Project. ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation

  4. ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation WORK TOGETHER: I strongly suggest that you work together with other students on projects and homework. Find a lab partner or group and take advantage of the synergy provided by group brainstorms.

  5. INTRODUCE STUDENTS: SURVEY: Background in electronics? Background in labview? LIST INSTRUMENTS IN THESE CATEGORIES: Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Physics Meteorology ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation

  6. Remote Sensing:NASA A Train Air Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry:EPA Criteria Pollutants Atmospheric Physics and Radiation Transfer:Infrared Spectroscopy of the Atmosphere Optical Spectroscopy of the AtmosphereInstruments for Atmospheric Optics MeasurementsMeteorology:Micrometeorology and Turbulence Climate:Oxygen isotope measurements for paleoclimatology Some Topics Covered

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