Geography 301: Meteorology
University of Idaho, Fall 2016
3 units
Class Time and Location: T/Th 2:00-3:15 pm, BEL 205
Course Description: This introductory course is provides a descriptive and analytical overview of weather processes, phenomena, and forecasting. Throughout the semester we will make use of ongoing weather events and apply the scientific method to relate course material to meteorology in real-time.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives: Students achieve an appreciation for meteorological measurements, processes and forecasting through both quantitative and qualitative approaches. To reach the goal, students will understand:
Prerequisites: GEOG 100, PHYS 100,111 or 211 and MATH 143; or permission
Required Text: Weather Studies: Introduction to Atmospheric Science, 5th Edition, Moran, American Meteorological Society
Chapter 1 available online
Note: Older versions of this text will suffice and are substantially more affordable, do not purchase the "Investigation Manual"
University of Idaho, Fall 2016
3 units
Class Time and Location: T/Th 2:00-3:15 pm, BEL 205
Course Description: This introductory course is provides a descriptive and analytical overview of weather processes, phenomena, and forecasting. Throughout the semester we will make use of ongoing weather events and apply the scientific method to relate course material to meteorology in real-time.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives: Students achieve an appreciation for meteorological measurements, processes and forecasting through both quantitative and qualitative approaches. To reach the goal, students will understand:
- Fundamental processes responsible for the structure and time evolution of the atmosphere
- Principles behind wind, storm development, precipitation processes, atmospheric stability and severe weather.
- Understand the origin of local, regional and global weather patterns.
- Understand basic meteorological principles through scientific inquiry.
- How to analyze, interpret and evaluate numerical weather data; maps of surface, upper-air and forecast weather, and satellite and radar images;
Prerequisites: GEOG 100, PHYS 100,111 or 211 and MATH 143; or permission
Required Text: Weather Studies: Introduction to Atmospheric Science, 5th Edition, Moran, American Meteorological Society
Chapter 1 available online
Note: Older versions of this text will suffice and are substantially more affordable, do not purchase the "Investigation Manual"