Meteo 481: Weather Communications I – Basic Information/Forecasting

Fall 2020
T,R 10:35-11:50, 69 Willard

Bill Syrett
Office Hours: W 7:00-10:00 and by Appointment 

Goal: To familiarize students with critical basic meteorological information and introduce approaches toward proper communication of the vast array of weather forecast data 

Assessment:  (typical 90-80-70, A-B-C distribution with no curve)

• Homework 1: Observational Tools, Facts (15%)
• Homework 2: Observational Tools, Explained (20%)
• Homework 3: Good vs Bad Forecasts (15%)
• Quizzes (50%, 15-20% ea)
• Class Participation (individual) (EXTRA CREDIT)
• Attendance / Tardiness (COURSE) 

Teaching Outline: 

• Class 1: 8/25 Observational Tools: Satellite, Radar. Homework 1
• Class 2: 8/27 Homework 1 Due 10:35 am Observational Tools Concluded, Quiz 1
  • Optimizing Communication: Good vs Bad Forecasts Homework 2
• Class 3: 9/1 Homework 2 Due 10:35 am
  
  • Quiz 2
  • Dynamic NWP Models Homework 3
• Class 4: 9/3 Homework 3 Due 10:35 am 
  • Statistical Models 
  • Conceptual Models
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Probability
  • Homework 3 Discussion
  • Quiz 3
  • Course Section Survey, Evaluations
• Class 5: 9/8 Basic Geographical Concepts (Dr. Nese)
  • Dr. Nese Homework Assigned
• Class 6: 9/10 Nese Homework Due 10:35 am or at his discretion
  
  • Data Sources (Steve Seman)
  • Homework Assigned, due by 10:35 am, Tuesday, September 15 or his discretion