Class Schedule

(Please note, this schedule is tentative, and is subject to change)

The class comprises eight modules. The first (Module 0) is introductory only and contains general class management information. Each module will in general last more than one class ession and have assigned more than one homework set. The following table indicates the modules, lectures, and homeworks through the semester.

Module	Module Topic	Lecture #	Homework Set #
0	Class Introuction	1: August 26, 1999	1
1	Physical Properties of Snow and Ice: The Link to Climate	1: August 26, 1999
2	Safety and Economics for Winter Maintenance	2: September 2, 1999 3: September 7 (?), 1999	2, 3
3	Chemical Usage, Phase Diagrams, and Anti-Icing	4: September 16, 1999 5: September 22(?), 1999 6: September 30, 1999	4, 5, 6
4	Friction, Abrasives, and Snow removal Equipment	7: October 7, 1999 8: October 14, 1999	7, 8
5	Blowing Snow and Winter Visibility	9: October 21, 1999 10: November 4, 1999	9
6	RWIS, Thermal Mapping and Storm Forecasting	11: November 11, 1999 12: November 18, 1999	10
7	Novel Technologies in Winter Maintenance	13: December 2, 1999

Other Important Dates

Date	Event
October 28, 1999	Mid-Term Exam
November 25, 1999	Thanksgiving (no class!)
December 9, 1999	Class Presentations

Grading Information

The following table indicates the breakdown of grading for each part of the class. 

Class Component	Percentage of Final Grade
Homeworks	25%
Mid-Term Exam	25%
Project Report	20%
Project Presentation	20%
Discussion Participation	10%

Note that each homework has a different number of points associated with it. The score for each homework question is indicated on the homework assignment sheets.

The Mid-Term exam is open book, open note, no conferring, one and a half hour exam.