ATM 693 Climate Journal Club (1 Credit) Fall 2006

Focus : Methods in Climate Research

Instructor of Record: Uma Bhatt (x 2662, bhatt@gi.alaska.edu)

Meeting Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Friday in IARC 319 CRN 77745

Office Hours:  By appointment

Prerequisites: Graduate Standing and a basic knowledge of meteorology and/or oceanography, climate, such that the student is able to read and comprehend current journal articles reasonably well.   

Materials Needed: No Required Text. Reading materials will be available for students/participants to copy.

Expectation and Grading Policy: Students are expected to attend the class, do the required reading, participate and give one lecture. Each student will lead a discussion for at least one journal article or give a research talk. The class will be graded Pass/Fail.          

Course Overview:

  The "Climate Group" has evolved from an informal meeting for researchers, Ph.D and Masters students to be held at IARC.

This semester the class will revolve around the theme of 'Methods in Climate Research'. Climate Scientists will present 1-2 lectures on their research in a tutorial form so that participants can have a place to Student presentations on topics decided upon in consultation with the instructor will be given in the second half of the semester.

Expected Proficiencies:

• Develop a better understanding of the types of methods in Climate Research that are used at UAF.
• Learn to discuss science in a productive manner (or just throw tomatoes)
• Develop skills to read papers critically
• Improve the quality of your presentations

We are working out the schedule with scientists according to our topic progression and their availibility but the following topics will be presented during the semester:

Course Outline: Meeting Dates with Topics