Course List - Undergraduate Certificate in Weather Forecasting
| REQUIRED COURSES (12 credits) | ||
| METEO 101 | Understanding Weather Forecasting Fundamental principles of synoptic and physical meteorology, satellite and radar imagery, and data analysis in the setting of mid-latitude weather forecasting. Offered spring, summer, and fall semesters |
3 credits |
| METEO 241 | Fundamentals of Tropical Forecasting Applying atmospheric principles to the tropics, with an emphasis on the development, structure, prediction, and destructive impact of hurricanes. Prerequisite: METEO 101 Offered fall and summer semesters* |
3 credits |
| METEO 361 | Fundamentals of Mesoscale Weather Forecasting Applying atmospheric principles to small-scale weather systems, with an emphasis on the conceptual modeling and short-range prediction of severe thunderstorms. Prerequisite: METEO 101 Offered spring and summer semesters* |
3 credits |
| METEO 410 | Advanced Topics in Weather Forecasting Exploring highly specialized topics and techniques in weather forecasting that span from mesoscale to planetary spatial scales and short-term to long-range time scales. Prerequisites: METEO 101, METEO 241, and METEO 361 Offered fall and spring semesters |
3 credits |
*METEO 241 and METEO 361 are offered on an alternating basis every summer semester.
Note: Prerequisites as listed may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency.
Note: Students need to earn at least a "C" grade in all four courses to be eligible for the certificate.