PHYC 4570
Radiative Transfer
Lec 01 selected
The equations of radiative transfer through the atmosphere will be developed and used. Special topics include transfer of infrared radiation. Mie scattering, absorption by atmospheric gases and aerosols, transfer through clear and cloudy atmospheres. Also remote sensing techniques and radiative transfer models are covered.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Mon, Wed 11:35-12:55
From the syllabus
From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Thomas J. Duck and Phillipe Gauvin-Bourdon. Open the PDF
Grading
20%Midterm 1Feb 11
20%Midterm 2Apr 1
15%AssignmentsBi-weekly
5%Project progress reportsBi-weekly
10%Project presentationMar 9, 11, and 16
30%Project final reportDue Apr 9
Textbook
- A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, G. W. Petty (optional)
Course rules
- Attendance
- Regular attendance is required; notify Prof. Duck by email before an expected absence.
- Late work
- Extensions are at Prof. Duck’s discretion; late assignments are not accepted after graded assignments are returned.
- Missed midterms
- A missed midterm requires a makeup; missing both scheduled midterms results in an INC.
- Absence forms
- Midterm absences must be documented with a Student Declaration of Absence; at most one is accepted.
- Academic integrity
- Homework may be discussed, but submitted work must be independently written; generative AI must not solve assignment problems.
- Cell phones
- Silence and put away phones during class; step outside to take a call or send a message.
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