AOSC201: Weather and Climate Lab
Spring 2016
Sections 0101 and 0102
Course Description:
This is a 1 credit lab meant to supplement the course material in AOSC 200 Weather
and Climate. Weekly lab exercises will cover a range of topics including weather
observations, weather map analysis, use of the Internet, forecasting practice and
climate modeling.
Instructor:
TA: Sarah Benish
Email: sebenish@umd.edu
Office: CSS3420
Office hours: Tuesday, 11am-12pm
Laboratory Sections (all in CSS3426):
Section
Day/Time
Teaching
Assistant
0101
Mon. 2:00-3:50 pm
Sarah Benish
0102
Wed. 2:00-3:50 pm
Sarah Benish
0103
Fri. 8:00-9:50 am
Ashley Wheeler
0104
Mon. 12:00-1:50 pm
Katie Junghenn
0105
Fri. 12:00-1:50 pm
Katie Junghenn
0106
Fri. 2:00-3:50 pm
Phillip Stratton
0107
Tue. 3:30-5:20 pm
Antonio Larios
0108
Wed. 12:00-1:50 pm
Antonio Larios
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required as each lab is to be completed in class. If you miss one class
period, this will be considered your lowest grade and the score will be dropped. If
you miss a second lab, you may be allowed to make it up under the following
circumstances:
- Sickness: A note from a health practioner is required. Self-written notes will
not be accepted
- Time conflict: Lab make-ups may be allowed under exceptional
circumstances such as funerals and religious observances
To make-up a lab in a different lab section you must get permission from BOTH
instructors beforehand.
If you are ill or have a conflict, you must let your instructor know before lab.
Students who notify the TA of a conflict after class has met will not be allowed to
make it up. Students have no more than one week to make arrangements for a
make-up. We will not allow students to make up labs once we have handed back the
labs to the rest of the class. If you miss a third lab, you will not be allowed to make it
up under any circumstances. No exceptions. We reserve the right to refuse lab makeups to anyone at any time.
Grades
Points
Letter
Grade
98 – 100
A+
92 – 97.9
A
90 – 91.9
A–
88 – 89.9
B+
82 – 87.9
B
80 – 81.9
B–
78 – 79.9
C+
72 – 77.9
C
70 – 71.9
C–
68 – 69.9
D+
62 – 67.9
D
60 – 61.9
D–
below 59.9 F
There are a total of 12 lab exercises.
Each lab will be graded out of a possible 50 points.
The lowest score will be dropped.
Academic Accommodations:
If you have a documented disability, you should contact Disability Support Services
0126 Shoemaker Hall. Each semester students with documented disabilities should
apply to DSS for accommodation request forms which you can provide to your
professors as proof of your eligibility for accommodations. The rules for eligibility
and the types of accommodations a student may request can be reviewed on the DSS
web site at:
http://www.counseling.umd.edu/DSS/receiving_serv.html.
Religious Observances:
The University System of Maryland policy provides that students should not be
penalized because of observances of their religious beliefs, students shall be given
an opportunity, whenever feasible, to make up within a reasonable time any
academic assignment that is missed due to individual participation in religious
observances. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any
intended absences for religious observances in advance. Notice should be provided
as soon as possible but no later that the end of the schedule adjustment
period. Prior notification is especially important in connection with final exams,
since failure to reschedule a final exam before the conclusion of the final
examination period may result in loss of credits during the semester.