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SOUTH DAKOTA
SCHOOL OF MINES
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Syllabus, ATM 670 [Spring 2012] Boundary Layer Processes
ATM 520: Satellite Remote
Sensing
Who Where When
Reference Text
Stull,
An
Introduction to Boundary Layer
Meteorology
Additional Texts on Reserve
Oke, Boundary
Layer Climates
Blackadar, Lectures
in Atmospheric Turbulence
Arya, Introduction
to Micrometeorology
As a professional
courtesy, please keep all other turbulence-related texts in the
stacks
Overview
Catalog Description: (3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: ATM 501
(Atmospheric Physics), ATM 560 (Atmospheric Dynamics 2), or permission
of instructor. Atmospheric structure and processes near the ground.
Turbulence and the closure problem, buoyancy and stress-driven mixed
layers, mixed layer growth, heat, moisture, and momentum transfer,
surface balance of radiation, heat and moisture, parameterization, and
modeling of the boundary layer. Satisfies the Meteorology distribution
requirement for the ATM MS program
Prerequisites
This course presumes
a basic understanding of fluid dynamics of atmospheric motion.
Normally this entails the traditional two-semester
Atmospheric Dynamics sequence (typically using Holton's An Introduction to
Dynamic Meteorology text).
Students from an engineering background should find a typical upper
level or graduate level Fluid Dynamics course (e.g., taught with
Kundu's Fluid
Mechanics text) reasonable
preparation for this course.
Students needing clarification as to whether or not they qualify for
this course should feel free to contact the instructor.
Program Certifications
This course
satisfies the IAS MS program Meteorology coursework
requirement.
Course Topics
UNIT ONE: FUNDEMENTALS OF
ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE
Introductory Boundary
Layer Characteristics (Stull Ch 1)
Statistical Representation of Turbulence (Stull Ch 2)
Governing Equations of Turbulent Flow (Stull Ch 3)
Dimensional Analysis and Similarity Theory (Stull 9)
UNIT TWO: TURBULENCE IN THE
ATMOSPHERE
Equations
of Turbulent Flow and Fluxes (Stull Ch 4)
Turbulent Kinetic Energy (Stull Ch 5)
Closure of the Turbulent Equations (Stull 6)
Spectral Similarity Theory (Stull 8 & 9)
UNIT THREE: LAND SURFACE
PROCESSES
The
Surface Energy Budget (Stull 7 + Oke)
Representations of the Land Surface (Oke + Readings)
The Integration of the Surface and the Turbulent Equations
(Oke + Readings)
Scale, Heterogeneity and Surface Atmospheric Exchange (Oke +
Readings)
UNIT FOUR: BOUNDARY LAYER
PHENOMENA
The Convective Mixed Layer
(Stull 11)
The Stable Boundary Layer (Stull 12)
Boundary Layer Clouds (Stull 13)
TENTATIVE UNIT: BOUNDARY LAYER
APPLICATIONS: WIND POWER
TBD
Grading
Exams
There will be three exam periods scheduled for the middle of February
and March, and also Finals Week. These exams will have 4-5
questions and will stress concepts and the ability to grasp material
presented in the lectures and assignments towards application as well
as bridging the gap between concrete (physical) and abstract (math).
Advice: Don't even think of starting to study the night before
the exam.
Quizzes
There will be short bi-weekly quizzes at the close of class addressing
recent material.
Project/Paper
Students will be required to turn in a research paper on a subject
relevant to atmospheric boundary layer systems. This will likely take the form
of a literature review of a topic pertinent to boundary-layer
meteorology. Parameters for the project
will be delivered in Mid March.
Machine/Human Compatibility
And Related Items
B/W and Color
Computer-based Visualization is a critical part of this
course. Any specific
physical issues (e.g., vision problems including red-green
colorblindness) to the individual, machine related or otherwise, should
be brought to my immediate attention in person and that of the campus
ADA coordinator.
SD BOR Freedom of Learning
Statement
"Under Board of Regents and University policy student academic
performance may be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on
opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards.
Students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views
offered in any course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of
opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of any
course of study for which they are enrolled. Students who believe that
an academic evaluation reflects prejudiced or capricious consideration
of student opinions or conduct unrelated to academic standards should
contact the dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a
review of the evaluation."
SD
Board of Regents
SDSM&T Electronic Devices Policy
"Please turn off your cell phone before class starts. No text messaging in
class. No headphones. If you wish to use a laptop in this class for purposes of
note taking, that’s great; however, you will be required to download DyKnow
software and then join
ATM 450 to activate. Any attempt to circumvent the DyKnow monitoring
system will be considered a form of cheating and a breach of academic
integrity. Note that according to “Policy Governing Academic Integrity” in the
SDSM&T Undergraduate Catalog, the instructor of record for this course has
discretion of how acts of academic dishonesty are penalized, subject to the
appeal process, and that “Penalties may range from requiring the student to
repeat the work in question to failure in the course” (72-73). No other use of
any other electronic/computer media is allowed during class time."SD School of Mines
Specifically for ATM
670: As
graduate students and upperclassmen you are "on duty"
professionals in this course. I will treat you as such. Therefore,
cell phones on vibrate only under
reasonable (e.g., emergency) use. Instant Messaging and other
non-relevant, inappropriate and otherwise non-directed internet usage is
absolutely forbidden. You may be given a secure UNIX/LINUX account,
observe all proper security and acceptable use policies. Respect all
professional and ethical boundaries. Do not "borrow",
"acquire" software,
code from colleagues or other sources. This is a "closed
source"
laboratory and course.
Supplemental Materials
Contact: William Capehart
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