METEO801 - Understanding Weather Forecasting for Educators

Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 164167

Important Dates

Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013

Course Description

Fundamental principles of synoptic and physical meteorology, remote sensing and data analysis in the setting of mid-latitude weather forecasting.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Costs and Fees

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This course will be included in your semester bill.

Remarks

The course consists of four components: lessons, quizzes, project, and online discussion assignments. 12 quizzes are online. METEO 801 is a highly interactive course. Students should expect to spend 3-6 hours or more online each week in order to complete course-related activities. There will be no set class meeting times, but students will be required to complete weekly assignments.  

Schedule This Course

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Material Requirements

There are no required purchased materials for this course.

Technical Requirements

Requires: Students will need to meet the technical specifications published at https://www.e-education.psu.edu/course_prog/course_info/meteotechspecs

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Software Requirements

Requires: Students will need to have Windows XP or 2000 with the latest packs (not compatible with MacOS), Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Opera, or Firefox (with Cookies, Java and JavaScript must be enabled). Students will need to have Adobe Reader and the plug-ins for Flash and QuickTime.

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Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.