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Welcome to ATSC 113 (99A): Atmospheric Science: Applied Meteorology: Weather for Sailing, Flying and Snow Sports This Distance Learning online course runs Sep. 7 through Dec. 22, 2021, including the examination period. The course website will open on September 7th . This course is on the Canvas platform. Login to your course with your CWL at https://canvas.ubc.ca If you do not see your course on Sep 7th, please contact the IT helpdesk at http://it.ubc.ca/contact/helpdesk.html For support during the term, contact the Learning Technology Hub during office hours (8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday excluding Statutory holidays) by filling the form at http://ctlt-bl-resources.ctlt.ubc.ca/contact-form/ Your instructor is Dr. Doug McCollor and he can be contacted via the inbox tool on the Canvas website, or by email at [email protected] . You will find a welcoming message and more information on how the course works on the main course web site https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/atsc113/ .

There is no course textbook required Instead, all of the content is free online, at: https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/atsc113/

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Understand course expectations Review the course syllabus. Be clear on the expectations for the course. A course description can be found at: https://distancelearning.ubc.ca/courses-andprograms/distance-learning-courses/courses/atsc/atsc113/ Students can log into the course at any time but assignments and activities have specific due dates. It is important that you carefully read the course syllabi to understand your instructor’s expectations, on reusing work, group work, acceptable forms of collaboration and deadlines for assignments and coursework. See the online course schedule to ensure that you keep pace: https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/atsc113/home/schedule.html

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Check important information in advance Final Exam: The Final Exam for ATSC 113 (99A) will take place on campus, in person and on paper. Students who are prevented from being present on campus for the final exam will be given an opportunity during the term to apply for an alternate format final exam. Policies and Procedures including Withdrawal deadlines https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/registration/course-change-dates Refund policies http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=14,266,774,0#18000 Student Loan requirements Contact the Student Financial Assistance & Awards office for information on course requirements needed to meet government student loan course loads. https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/student-loans We hope you enjoy the course!...