Historical instructor

MICHAEL MORGAN

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Raw average: 2.48/5 from 42 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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What students say

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AOS311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This professor was a very funny lecturer giving a bunch of puns laced between intense lectures. The coursework can be challenging, but rewarding.
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AOS311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Morgan is one of the most intelligent people I've met. His material is difficult, but he cares about the success of his students and puts in the time to make sure you understand the materials if you make the effort to ask. His lectures are filled with dense concepts, but he explains them well (plus adds nerdy puns/jokes to break them up)
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ATMOCN 101
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
He's a good professor. This is my field of study so this introductory course was especially easy for me. You don't have to do much to pass.
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AOS100 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Took during Fall '15. Morgan is very educated about his field and it's apparent in lectures. He goes over some pretty high-level concepts briefly without full explanation and seems more like a true scientist than professor. He offers extra credit which you must take advantage of. Study for exams and how all concepts/topics relate to each other
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AOS101 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Morgan was confusing and gave difficult assignments, but my biggest issue with the course is the way the labs are organized. They do not correspond to the lectures. A series of TAs specializing in different topics rotate lab sections, resulting in a disjointed structure that isolates you from classmates and lecture materials. Very unhelpful!!
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AOS101 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Interesting subject, but very dry when teaching. Through his years of experience though, he does have a lot of knowledge to share. He gives a bunch of opportunities for extra credit, especially at the end of the semester. I would recommend taking the discussion section with the class as well because it really helped
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Classes with MICHAEL MORGAN

ATMOCN 801

Topics in Theoretical Meteorology

2–3 credits

ATMOCN 801 covers advanced topics in theoretical meteorology, including dynamics, synoptics, climate dynamics, and atmospheric physics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Michael Morgan

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Fall 2025ATMOCN 610Geophysical Fluid Dynamics I
Spring 2022ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2022ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2021ATMOCN 452Synoptic Laboratory I: the Frontal Cyclone
Fall 2021ATMOCN 751The Frontal Cyclone
Fall 2021ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2020ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2020ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2020ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2020ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2020ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2019ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Fall 2019ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2019ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Fall 2019ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2019ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2019ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2019ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Spring 2019ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2018ATMOCN 310Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2018ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2018ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2018ATMOCN 611Geophysical Fluid Dynamics II
Spring 2018ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2017ATMOCN 310Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2017ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2017ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2017ATMOCN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2017ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2016ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2016ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Fall 2016ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2016ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2016ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2015ATMOCN 100Weather and Climate
Fall 2015ATMOCN 101Weather and Climate
Spring 2015ATMOCN 698Directed Study
Fall 2014ATMOCN 452Synoptic Laboratory I: the Frontal Cyclone
Fall 2014ATMOCN 698Directed Study
Fall 2014ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2013ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2012ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2012ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2011ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2011ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2010ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2010ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2010ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Spring 2010ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2009ATMOCN 100Weather and Climate
Fall 2009ATMOCN 101Weather and Climate
Fall 2009ATMOCN 310Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2009ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2009ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2009ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2009ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Spring 2009ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2008ATMOCN 310Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2008ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2008ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2008ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2007ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2007ATMOCN 100Weather and Climate
Spring 2007ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Spring 2007ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2007ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2006ATMOCN 310Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Fall 2006ATMOCN 801Topics in Theoretical Meteorology
Fall 2006ATMOCN 990Research

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

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