The Labs in this course will reinforce concepts in atmospheric
science, familiarize students with meteorological instrumentation,
improve problem solving skills, develop meteorological observation and
analysis skills, and develop report writing and presentation skills.
The Lab Manual is organized in three parts: Part I provides the Lab
Schedule, an introduction to the Labs, and a summary of Lab polices
and requirements; Part II details the 9 Labs; and Part III contains
Lab supporting Appendices (including Project and Presentation
information). Labs are 3 hours long and are held in 8-129. Students
are required to attend their registered lab section and be on time.
All missed Lab material is the student's responsibility. If you must
miss a Lab, contact your Lab Instructor in advance, or as soon as
possible to see if alternative arrangements can be made. The Lab
component of the course consists of a series of 9 Labs, a Weather
Observation & Analysis Project, and a Presentation. Late penalties
differ for each component and are detailed below.
Labs are evaluated for participation and answer quality. Marks are
awarded for actively participating during the lab classes, providing
peer evaluation of the Presentation, and for Lab assignment quality.
A completed Lab consists of clearly written answers, submitted for the
Lab Instructor to review before the next lab class (due dates, and
submission locations will be discussed in your labs). Labs will be
reviewed by your instructor for completeness and effort. They will be
returned during the next lab for self-correcting. The Lab
Presentation and the course website (http://nimbus.unbc.ca/envs/201 -
note there is no www in this address) will provide you with the
correct answers. Web postings are available after the last lab group
has completed their presentation. Late or missed Labs are generally
not accepted. Exceptions may be made in extreme circumstances with
written documentation. You are encouraged to use the lab periods to
work in study groups, access your Instructor, and learn the lab
techniques. Lab content is evaluated in 2 Lab Exams that are
conducted during lectures (see the schedule for dates). Example Lab
Exams are given in Appendix D and on
the course homepage.
The Weather Observation & Analysis Project will give you an
opportunity to integrate lecture content, meteorological measurement
skills, and your own weather observations by asking you to interpret
the weather in Prince George over a specified 4 day period. Weather
observation and measurement skills will be demonstrated and practised
in the Labs preceding the project (as indicated in the Schedule).
Missed Project material is the student's responsibility. Observations
will be made in groups and a concise, original, independently produced
report that summarizes the observations and your interpretation of the
weather over those 4 days is required. Your report is due at the
start of the Lecture class indicated in the schedule. Late reports
lose 10% of the Project's full marks per day. Project
information and evaluation is detailed in Appendix E.
Students will develop communication and presentation skills through a
group presentation of Lab answers. During the first lab, presentation
groups will be formed and Presentations assigned. Each presentation
occurs at the start of the following Lab. The audience will provide
written feedback to the presenters through comments and an instructor
evaluation. Presentation information and evaluation is detailed in
Appendix A.
Lab evaluation scheme:
| Lab and audience Presentation evaluation * | 13% |
| Lab presentation | 5% |
| Lab exams (first = 8%, final = 14%) | 22% |
| Weather Observation & Analysis Project | 10% |
| Lab Total | 50 % |
Senior Lab Instructor: Chris Jackson
Office: 8-241
phone:960-6438
email: cjackson@unbc.ca
Office hours:
(Course Instructor: Peter L. Jackson
Office: 8-137, 960-5985, peterj@unbc.ca)
You are expected to pre-read each Lab and the appropriate Appendix
information before coming to the Lab. No food or drinks are allowed
in the Lab rooms. Computers in the labs are to be used only when
required by the Lab content, and are not to be used for non-lab
activities. They are to be turned off during Lab Presentations.
Please show respect for your fellow students who are making
Presentations by actively listening, not being distracting, and
providing constructive, helpful feedback. You are responsible for the
cost of replacing any lost or damaged equipment and expected to
conduct yourself safely during all lab activities, particularly when
outdoors and on the roof.
Plagiarism or other forms of cheating will not be tolerated and will
result in an automatic failure. University policies on this and other
important institutional dates and requirements can be found in the UNBC
Calendar (available as a website or from the Registrar's office).
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