Application of satellite remote sensing in meteorology and climatology. Applications include clouds, atmospheric water vapor and precipitation, the Earth's radiation budget, sea and land surface temperatures.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Additional readings, assignments, and questions on tests.
Athena Title
Satellite Meteor and Climatol
Prerequisite
(GEOG 1111 and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG(ATSC) 1112 and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) or (GEOG 2110H and GEOG 2110L) or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Complete a survey regional to global scale meteorological-climate processes and how these processes are linked to human and environmental systems.
Demonstrate and communicate a fundamental understanding of physical and remote sensing concepts and methodologies applied in meteorological/climate analysis and forecasting.
Complete a rigorous review of current and future observational and prediction systems/methodologies for meteorological and climate studies.
Engage in inquiry-based learning and hands-on application of meteorological and climate satellite data through modules and scenarios.
Topical Outline
Data and Analyses:
Introduction
Basic image analysis
Satellites and instruments
Synoptic-scale systems
Synoptic-scale systems
Fronts and waves
Mid-latitude cyclones: Cyclogenesis
Mid-latitude cyclones: Occlusions, polar lows
Mesoscale systems: Oceans and topography
Mesoscale systems: Thunderstorms, MCSs
Aviation/marine applications
Floods/precipitation
Winds and Sounders
Soils/cryosphere
Radiation budge
Satellite Systems and Products:
COMET Module
Remote Sensing Using Satellites
Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection
An Introduction to POES Data and Products
Feature Identification from Environmental Satellites
Remote Sensing of Land, Ocean and Atmosphere with MODIS
The Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
