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GRANT PETTY

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Raw average: 4.32/5 from 41 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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AOS330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Was very calm and easy to understand. Was never too tough on grading or homework and tests made sense and long as you looked over the study questions.
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AOS330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Petty is one of the best professors I've had. Exams are tough, but if you study an A is not out of the question. Lectures are crystal clear, and if you're not super clear on a concept, he's more than willing to answer questions.
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AOS330 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Lecture is interesting but his tests are unfair. Try to take it with Ackerman if you have the option.
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330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He teaches straight from the book which means you can get away with skipping a class if needed. He is very clear in how he teaches topics. The exams seem like they would be very easy, but somehow are very difficult so a lot of studying is necessary.
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AOS330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Petty is an amazing professor. Smart, gets his points across, teaches straight from the book so it's ok if you miss a day, attractive... funny, too! His exams and grading were very fair.
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AOS100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
SUNDOGS! The best teacher for taking Weather/Climate. Heard the other one tried to act too hard.
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Classes with GRANT PETTY

ATMOCN 640

Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean

Credits unavailable

ATMOCN 640 introduces radiation laws, radiative transfer, scattering, and energy budget applications in the atmosphere and ocean.

No offering record · Spring 2024

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Grant Petty

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Spring 2020–Spring 2024 · limited sample
ATMOCN 990

Research

1–12 credits

ATMOCN 990 is a research course where students work with atmospheric and oceanic science faculty advisors.

No offering record · Spring 2024

Jonathan MartinGrant Petty+14 more

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2024ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2024ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2023ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2023ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2023ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2023ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023ATMOCN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2022ATMOCN 630Introduction to Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Fall 2022ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2022ATMOCN/ENVIRST 745Meteorological Satellite Applications
Spring 2022ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Spring 2022ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2022ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2021ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2021ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2020ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Spring 2020ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Spring 2020ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Fall 2019ATMOCN/ENVIRST 745Meteorological Satellite Applications
Spring 2019ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2019ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2018ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2018ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Fall 2018ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2018ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Spring 2018ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2017ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2017ATMOCN 340Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2017ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2017ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2017ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2017ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2017ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2016ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2016ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2016ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2016ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2015ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2015ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2015ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2015ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2015ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2014ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2014ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2014ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2014ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2014ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2013ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2013ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2013ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2013ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2012ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2012ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2012ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2012ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2011ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2011ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2011ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2011ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2010ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2010ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2010ATMOCN 441Radar and Satellite Meteorology
Spring 2010ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2010ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2009ATMOCN 630Introduction to Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Fall 2009ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2009ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2009ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2009ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2008ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2008ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2008ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2007ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2007ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2007ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2007ATMOCN 640Radiation in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Spring 2007ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2006ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2006ATMOCN 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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