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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MTER 10L | Title:
WEATHER AND CLIMATE LAB |
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| Full Title:
Weather and Climate Lab |
| Last Reviewed:8/26/2024 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
GEOG 10L
Formerly:
METRO 10L
Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will use hands-on lab activities to explore weather and climate phenomena. This class is the lab component for Introduction to Weather and Climate (METRO 10). Emphasis is placed on analysis and interpretation of weather reports, forecasts, surface weather maps, upper level air charts, satellite and radar imagery, and other remotely sensed data. Climate classification and climate data will also be included.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MTER 10 ( or METRO 10)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this course, students will use hands-on lab activities to explore weather and climate phenomena. This class is the lab component for Introduction to Weather and Climate (METRO 10). Emphasis is placed on analysis and interpretation of weather reports, forecasts, surface weather maps, upper level air charts, satellite and radar imagery, and other remotely sensed data. Climate classification and climate data will also be included.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MTER 10 ( or METRO 10)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | B3 | Laboratory Activity | Fall 1981 | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 5C | Fulfills Lab Requirement | Fall 1981 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply scientific techniques to meteorology and climatology.
2. Locate, analyze, and interpret weather data and maps.
3. Compare and contrast weather forecasting methods.
4. Explain how geography affects weather and climate patterns.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Conduct experiments and analyze data related to temperature, density, humidity, and other weather elements.
2. Examine, construct, and decode station data.
3. Interpret satellite imagery and radar returns.
4. Analyze and decipher weather maps.
5. Differentiate and critique forecasting methods.
6. Describe how geographical features influence weather.
7. Classify and differentiate among climates.
Topics and Scope
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I. Geography of North America
A. Locations
B. Geographical features
II. Meteorological Data
A. Weather elements
1. Air temperature, pressure, and density
2. Wind
3. Humidity
4. Clouds
5. Precipitation
6. Visibility
B. Measurement scales
C. Data analysis
III. Earth-Sun Relationships and Seasonality
IV. Atmosphere
A. Composition
B. Vertical structure
V. Surface Weather Maps
A. Station models
B. Isopleths
C. Fronts
VI. Upper Air Charts
VII. Atmospheric Data Collection
A. Satellite imagery
B. Surface radar
C. Weather balloons
D. Other remote sensing techniques
VIII. Forecasting
A. Methods
B. Accuracy and reliability
C. Common uses and applications
IX. Weather Services
A. Sources
1. National Weather Service and other governmental agencies
2. Private services
B. Source reliability
X. Climate
A. Classification
B. Climate change
Assignments:
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1. Assigned readings (5-20 pages per week)
2. Written assignment(s) (1 - 2)
3. Lab exercises (10-17)
4. Quizzes (5-17)
5. Exam(s) (1-4)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
5 - 10% |
| Written assignment(s) | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
30 - 60% |
| Lab exercises | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 60% |
| Quizzes, exam(s) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Participation and attendance | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Exercises for Weather and Climate. 9th ed. Carbone, Greg. Pearson. 2021
Introduction to Weather and Climate Lab Manual. 2nd ed. Skeeter, Brent. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. 2020. (classic).
Laboratory Exercises for Elements of Weather. 3rd ed. Stampone, Mary. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. 2017. (classic).
Physical Geography Weather and Climate Laboratory Manual. Talbot, Michael. 2017. (classic).
Synoptic-Dynamic Meterology Lab Manual. Lackmann, Gary and Mapes, Brian and Tyle, Kevin. American Meterological Society. 2017. (classic).
Instructor prepared materials
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