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Extra&Credit&Term&Paper&Guideline& ! The!extra!credit!term!paper!can!be!a!summary!of!a!chapter!in!the!textbook!we!did!not!teach!or!will!not!teach!in!the!classroom.!If!you!would!like!to!write!about!another!topic,!please!talk!to!me!first.! ! The!term!paper!must!be!no!less!than!five!pages!double=spaced!with!12!pt!font!size.!The!term!paper!is!worth!up!to!5%!extra!credit!towards!your!final!grade,!and!will!be!due!on!December!11!at!midnight!by!EMAIL&to&[email protected] .! ! Your!term!paper!should!include!three!sections:!

1.#Introduction# In!this!section,!you!should!give!a!simple!overall!description!of!your!selected!topic!and!tell!the!reader!why!this!chapter!is!interesting!(or!not!interesting).!You!should!use!~1!page!for!this!part.! !

2.#Summary#of#your#selected#chapter# The!summary!should!be!focused!on!the!main!points!of!your!topic.!Focus!on!how!your!topic!relates!to!the!atmosphere!and!weather/climate.!Describe!what!physical!processes!are!important!as!well!as!how!these!processes!interact!or!control!your!topic.!Your!goal!for!this!section!should!be!to!explain!the!topic!to!someone!with!a!basic!understanding!of!the!atmosphere!but!who!has!no!previous!knowledge!of!the!topic.!You!should!use!~3! !

3.#Discussions# In!this!section,!you!should!discuss!what!you!have!learned!about!the!topic.!Examples!of!this!would!be!relating!how!the!knowledge!you!have!learned!about!the!topic!is!related!to!your!life!or!how!your!understanding!of!the!topic!has!changed!now!that!you!have!written!this!paper.!You!should!write!~1!page!for!this!section.! !

Note:&No&references/citations&are&needed&for&this&term&paper.& Introduction to OSHA Reflective thoughts – Bloodborne Pathogens – assignment #18 November 24, 2015 Reflect on the Bloodborne Pathogens video. What are the issues and how could the examples in this video have been avoided? What are examples of other bloodborne pathogens? Summarize in your own words. This assignment is due at the start of class on December 1st.

Paper For Above instruction

The extra credit term paper offers an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of atmospheric science by exploring topics not covered extensively in class. This assignment encourages students to engage critically with a subject related to weather, climate, or atmospheric physical processes, and to relate theoretical knowledge to real-world applications. The paper must be at least five pages long, double-spaced, using 12-point font, and should be submitted via email by December 11 at midnight. It is divided into three sections: an introduction, a summary, and a discussion. This structure ensures a comprehensive exploration of the chosen topic and facilitates reflective learning.

Introduction

In the introduction, students should present a clear and straightforward description of their selected topic. This section should also include a personal reflection on why the topic is interesting or uninteresting to the student. The goal is to provide context and motivate the reader to understand the importance of the subject within atmospheric science. For example, if a student chooses to write about cloud formation, they could describe how clouds influence weather patterns and climate, and why understanding cloud physics is compelling or challenging. This section should be approximately one page long, setting the stage for the detailed discussion that follows.

Summary

The summary should focus on the main points of the chapter or topic, emphasizing its relationship to atmospheric phenomena such as weather and climate. Students should describe key physical processes involved—such as condensation, evaporation, radiation, convection, or aerosols—and explain how these processes interact or govern the behavior of the topic. The explanation should be accessible to someone with a basic understanding of atmospheric science but unfamiliar with the specific subject. The aim is to clarify complex processes and illustrate their relevance to atmospheric dynamics, with a focus on how they influence weather patterns or climate systems. This section should extend approximately three pages.

Discussions

In the discussion, students reflect on what they have learned from the research process and how their understanding of the topic has evolved. They might relate their new knowledge to personal experiences or broader societal implications, such as environmental impacts or policy considerations. This section should explore how studying the topic has changed their perspective or increased their interest in atmospheric science. It should be approximately one page long, offering thoughtful insights and personal reflections.

References

  • Becker, M. R., & White, P. (2019). Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics. Springer.
  • Trenberth, K. E. (2018). Atmospheric Heat Balance. In The Physics of Climate (pp. 45-67). Academic Press.
  • Seinfeld, J. H., & Pandis, S. N. (2016). Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics: From Air Pollution to Climate Change (3rd ed.). Wiley.
  • Hartmann, D. L. (2016). Global Physical Climatology. Academic Press.
  • Wallace, J. M., & Hobbs, P. V. (2006). Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey. Academic Press.
  • Liou, K. N. (2002). An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation. Academic Press.
  • Houze, R. A. (2014). Cloud Dynamics. Academic Press.
  • Jakob, C., & Ray, P. (2020). Climate Processes and Impacts. Journal of Climate, 33(1), 15-29.
  • Sherwood, S. C., & Nishant, N. (2015). Physical Climate and Climate Change. Nature Climate Change, 5(8), 735–746.
  • Wallace, J. M., & Molinari, R. L. (2017). The Role of Atmospheric Processes in Climate Regulation. Climate Dynamics, 49, 1003–1020.

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