Geography 110 is an introduction to the physics and dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere. Topics include atmosphere evolution, structure and composition, energy exchange mechanisms, energy balance, condensation and precipitation processes, the dynamics of the pressure and wind systems, the Earth’s general circulation, and the weather disturbances. Geography 3A, Oceans and Atmosphere, is a prerequisite for G110; the Spring 2009 class will be held Monday & Wednesday, 12:35-1:45 in Ellison Hall 3621.
Assistant Professor Leila Carvalho teaches the class. Dr. Carvalho received her PhD in Meteorology from the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. She was an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, USP, 1998 – present, as well as an Assistant Researcher at the Institute for Computational Earth System Science at UCSB, 2001 – present. Leila’s research interests include regional and large-scale climate variability and modeling, global climate change, Antarctic climate, tropical climate, monsoon systems, and scaling processes in geophysics.
