Title: Meteorology
1- Meteorology
- Dr. Eugene Cordero
- Department of Meteorology
- San Jose State University, Fall 2003
2Outline
- What is Meteorology?
- What do Meteorologist do?
- Where do Meteorologist work?
- Job prospects in Meteorology
- Meteorology at SJSU
- Todays weather!!!
- Questions
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15NASA MODIS
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18What do Meteorologists do???
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20What most meteorologist really do?
- Weather Forecasting
- Predicting storms, tornadoes, hurricanes
- Advising industry on upcoming climate
21http//www.met.sjsu.edu/weather/
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30Why is it not a good idea to sit under a big tree
during a thunderstorm?
31What do Meteorologist do???
- Weather Forecasting
- Predicting storms, tornadoes, hurricanes
- Advising industry on upcoming climate
- Atmospheric Research
- Climate change (global warming/ozone depletion)
- Hurricanes and tornadoes
- El Nino
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35Antarctic Ozone Hole
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39El Niño (sea surface temps)
40El Niño kicks some slang!
41Alumni
- SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm
42Where do Meteorologist Work?
- Government
- National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA), National
Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) - Air force or Navy
- Departments of Energy and Agriculture
- Private consulting companies
- Universities
- TV/Radio stations
43Aviation Industry
44Air Quality Agencies
45NASA
46Energy Companies
47Agriculture
48Tools of Meteorology
- Standard meteorological instruments
- Radar
- Satellites
- Computers
- Instrumented aircraft
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51Doppler Radar
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53Satellite Technology
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56Tools of Meteorology
57Job Prospects in Meteorology
- 90 of graduating meteorologist work in field.
- Meteorology continues to grow, especially in
private sector. - http//www.met.sjsu.edu/alumni/
58Job Prospects in Meteorology
- 90 of graduating meteorologist work in field.
- Meteorology continues to grow, especially in
private sector. - SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm
59Meteorology Department at SJSU
- B.S. and M.S. degrees available
- Important prerequisites
- Math and Physics
- Facilities
- Advanced forecasting center
- Rooftop observatory
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61Meteorology at SJSU
- Sample list of courses
- Met 10, Met 112 GE Weather and Climate
- Met 113, 131 Atmospheric and Air pollution
- Met 123 Advanced Climatology
- Met 50, 150 Computers in Meteorology
- Core courses Atmospheric dynamics,
thermodynamics and radiation, weather forecasting - Other courses Tropical and Synoptic Meteorology
62Graduates in Meteorology
- Have well rounded foundation in Meteorology and
physical science, - Have good mathematical skills,
- Have excellent computer skills.
- Are Filthy Rich!!!!!
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64Summer Meteorology Program
- Weather observations
- Launch weather balloons etc.
- Weather forecasting
- Satellite and numerical models
- Weather experiments
- Stipend provided
- 1-2 weeks in length
65Tomorrows weather?
Possibility of fair weather