MET 2110 - Weather Data and Analysis

Institution:

Lyndon State College (merged into Northern Vermont University)

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Description:

This course familiarizes students with standard weather data and software in our networked environment. National Weather Service text bulletins, forecast products, and real time data are described, decoded, hand and machine plotted and analyzed, and interpreted. Both UNIX and Windows software - McIDAS, Gempak, the IDV, and Bufkit - are utilized. Students also learn: to use scripts, spreadsheets, and data bases for data analysis; to appreciate basic concepts from numerical weather prediction; and to prepare and present weather briefings. Prerequisites & Notes The prerequisites are MET 1212 and MET 1212L. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall. Credits: 3

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.LYNDONSTATE.EDU

Phone Number:

(802) 626-6200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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