Cross Listing Course Form (4/9/14)
I: Criteria
To qualify for consideration for cross listing, all courses must:
- be requested by both departments or programs;
- count as credit toward an existing major, minor, or certificate program;
- not be experimental or have a reserved variable content course number (x90-X99)
- carry the same title (both parent and sibling courses) and, if possible, carry the same course
number;
- be implemented within comparable course levels, e.g., (U), (UG), or (G);
- be offered under an existing rubric.
Under no circumstances will a course have more than three crosslistings.
II: Summary of courses requested for crosslisting
Requesting Dept / Program (must be
Geography
department of parent course)
Parent Course Prefix and Number
ERTH 303N
Sibling Course(s) Prefix (Pre CCN) and
Number
Course Title
CCS 303N
Weather and Climate
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Requestor:
Anna Klene
Phone/ email :
X4840 /
anna.klene@umontana.edu
Parent Program
Christiane von Reichert
Chair/Director:
Sibling Program Chair(s) Steve Running
/ Director(s)
Dean(s):
Chris Comer; James
Burchfield
Approve *
X Yes  No
XYes  No
 Yes  No
X Yes  No
 Yes  No
*Signatory Comments (required for disapproval):
IV. Rationale
Do these courses need to be cross listed to fill an external requirement?
If YES, define external requirement and attach
documentation.
If NO, complete narrative: In 500 words or less explain why only cross-listing this course serves the
need for delivering academic content. You must identify how both the parent and sibling units
contribute to the cross-listed course’s content and how cross listing contributes to the respective
units’ missions of serving students. The narrative must also identify additional reasons for cross
listing such as a specialized need for advertising to prospective students, sharing resources across
departments (equipment, space, instructors, etc.), or mutual contribution to course content.
ERTH 303N Weather and Climate serves a critical need within the Climate Change Studies minor program.
It is one of only four science-area course offerings, and one of only two that is offered each year.
Identifying this course within the listing of courses within the Climate Change Studies minor will help
student recognize it as a possible course to meet their minor requirements. In return, a crosslisting with
CCS helps to populate and diversify student enrollment within the Weather and Climate class. The ASCRC
has previously approved this course for crosslisting with CCS.
V. Syllabus
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Earth Science/Geography/CCS 303N: Weather and Climate
Spring Syllabus
Instructor: Anna E. Klene
Office: 216 Stone Hall
Office hrs: Tues 3:40-4:45 pm
E-mail: anna.klene@umontana.edu
Text: Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology, by F.K. Lutgens and E.J. Tarbuck, 11th Ed.,
Prentice Hall, NY. 2010.)
There is an accompanying CD & website (http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_lutgens_atmosphere_11)
Moodle: Will be used for grades. Go to//login.umt.edu/ Your NetID (first & last initial & 6 digits) is
your login and your initial password is the last 6 digits of your GrizCard ID.
Weekly homework: You will need a calculator, colored pencils, and a ruler. See page 3.
Objective: By the end of this course, you should feel be able to describe why we have seasons,
understand and evaluate the nightly TV forecast for normal and severe weather, and able to explain
basic climate change principles to your friends.
WebPage: With links to sites of interest: http://www.cas.umt.edu/geography/gphy303.htm
Outline: Topic: Reading Homework
Week 1-5: The Science of Meteorology Ch. 1 Review Appendices
Atmospheric Composition & Structure Ch. 1 Ex. 1 Radiation & Temperature Ch. 2 & 3 Ex. 2 & 3
Temperature Patterns Ch. 3 Ex. 4
Air Pollution Ch. 13
Midterm Exam #1 Feb. 28
Week 6-9: Water in the Atmosphere Ch. 4 Ex. 5
Cloud Development & Precipitation Ch. 5 Ex. 6
Pressure, Winds, & Atmospheric Motion Ch. 6 & 7 Ex. 7
Air Masses Ch. 8 Ex. 8
Fronts and Cyclones Ch. 9 Ex. 9
Midterm Exam #2 Mar. 28
Week 10-15: Severe Weather: Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Ch. 10
Hurricanes Ch. 11 Ex. 10
Climatology & Climate Change Ch. 14 Ex. 11 & 12
Final Exam Tues, May 14 8:00-10:00 am
Grading Procedure: Quizzes as needed up to 30
Midterm Exam #1 100 pts.
Midterm Exam #2 100 pts.
Homework 220 pts.
Final Exam 100 pts.
Total 520-550 pts.
Important dates: Feb. 15: Last day to drop/add in Cyberbear with partial refund or change to “Audit”.
Apr. 18: Last day to drop with drop/add form, $10 penalty, and grade of “W”.
May 10: Last Day to drop by petition, $10 penalty, and grade of “WP” or “WF”.
Earth Science/Geography/CCS 303
Course Guidelines and Policy Statements
How to Succeed in this Course: Attend class. Read the assigned chapters. Complete and turn in the
homework exercises on time. Doing that preparation will enable you to study for the exams with
confidence and an understanding of the material.
1. Course Outline – KEEP and use the attached outline to maintain continuity throughout the course.
2. Reading Assignments – The required reading assignments are listed on your outline. The text for
this course is intended (a) to provide further explanation of concepts covered in lecture and (b) to
supplement the lectures by presenting additional information. You are responsible for these reading
assignments for all exams.
3. Exams – All exams in this course will be comprehensive. Meteorology is a science that builds one
concept upon another and therefore all tests must contain some previously covered material. However,
the exams will be oriented toward the section of the course most recently presented. The exam format
will be mainly objective (multiple choice and definitions) and will consist of (a) concepts covered in
lecture and (b) concepts covered in the required course readings. A few questions may appear on each
exam involve calculations or mapping. There is no provision for make-up exams. Exceptions will be
made only for documented family or medical emergencies
4. Homework Exercises – The exercises are a vital component of this class. They account for 40% of
the final grade. The lowest score will be dropped. Only exercises turned in by the due date will receive
full credit. Those received late will be penalized 10% off for each calendar day they are not
submitted. Those more than 5 days late will NOT be accepted without documented family or medical
emergencies. For example, if a homework is due on Thursday, it must be handed in by the following
Tuesday (50% off) to receive any credit.
5. Class Attendance – Is strongly recommended. Quizzes may be given on any given day and cannot
be made up if missed without an acceptable documented excuse. If you happen to miss a class, please
borrow a fellow student's notes and review the PowerPoint notes posted on Blackboard. After doing
this, if you have any additional questions I will be happy to answer them outside our regular class
time. Incompletes will be given only for medical or family emergencies, but must be completed within
1 academic year (see page 21 of catalog).
6. Disability Accommodations – For reasonable accommodation please see me as soon as possible.
Procedures are outlined in UM’s DSS Handbook: (www.umt.edu/disability).
7. Academic Dishonesty – All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is
subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the
University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for
review online at http:/www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm/page/1321.
8. Final Course Grade – After the final exam, the distribution of total points earned by all students will
be examined. The letter grades will usually fall in the standard grade ranges: A=90-100%, B=80-90%,
C=70-80%, D=60-70%, etc. The “plus/minus” system will be used.
** This syllabus may be modified as necessary during the course. **
Earth Science/Geography/CCS 303
Tentative Schedule Spring 2013
January
Week 1
29 – Introduction
31 – Chp. 1: Atmos. Evolution,
Structure, & Composition
February
5 – Chp. 2: The Sun & Seasons
Exercise 1 Due
12 – Chp. 2: Energy Balance
Exercise 2 Due
19 – Chp. 13: Air Pollution
Exercise 3 Due
26 – Chp. 4: Atmos. Moisture
Exercise 4 Due
7 – Chp. 2: Natural Greenhouse
Week 6
5 – Chp. 4: Atmos. Moisture cont.
Week 7
12 – Chp. 5/6: Pressure
Week 8
19 – Chp. 7: Global Circulation
Week 9
26 – Chp. 9: Mid-latitude Cyclones
7 – Chp. 5: Clouds & Precipitation
Exercise 5 Due
14 – Chp.6: Wind & 4 Forces
Exercise 6 Due
21 – Chp 8/9: Air Masses & Fronts
Exercise 7 Due
28 – Exam 2
Exercise 8 Due
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
14 – Chp. 3: Global Temp. Patterns
21 – Donora & Global Pollution DVD
28 – Exam 1
March
April
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Spring Break
9 – Guest Speaker: TV Weatherperson
16 – Chp. 10: Thunderstorm & Severe WX
Week 13
23 – Chp. 10: Hurricanes
11 – Wonders of Weather DVD
18 – Chp. 10: Tornadoes
Exercise 9 Due
25 – Chp. 14: Paleoclimate
Exercise 10 Due
May
Week 14
Week 15
30 – Chp. 14: Climate Models
7 – Climate Change Video II & Disc.
2 – Climate Change Video & Disc. Exercise 11 Due
9 – Climate Change Wrap-up
Exercise 12 Due
Exam Week
Final Exam –
Tues., May. 14, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
VI. Justification for third crosslisting:
In 500 words or less describe the extenuating circumstances making a third course necessary.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit signed original, and electronic file
to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.