You are fascinated with weather, climate, or the environment. The review of fundamental physical properties leads into discussions of various techniques, including imaging, spectroscopy, radiometry, and active sensing. Prerequisite: METEO300 , METEO421 , METEO431. This paper normally is evaluated by the student's Meteorology Department academic advisor. The junior and senior years involve a core of basic courses in applied and theoretical topics and a choice of courses offering specialized training. Concurrent: METEO101, METEO200A and METEO200B , or METEO201. While the advent of modern computers allowed for the explicit computation of the primitive equations, their use in operational forecast settings uncovered additional important theoretical limitations on forecast skill. Students will augment their e-portfolio as part of the requirements for METEO 241, METEO 361 and METEO 410. GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think. Unique learning modules, which run the gamut from forecasting wildfires to learning about the influence of the North Atlantic Oscillation on long-range forecasts (seven days or more), will provide students with the tools to understand the bases for all the forecasts they see on television, hear on the radio, read in publications such as Weatherwise, or access on the World Wide Web. Select 6 credits from METEO 415(3), METEO 473(3) or METEO 474(3). j2n@psu.edu. It is about how processes at the ground surface and in the air govern weather conditions on Earth. The lectures are organized around the central theme that the unequal distribution of incoming solar energy (both spatially and temporally) produce temperature and pressure contrasts at the Earth's surface and in the atmosphere that in turn cause storms and control the weather and climate. Students will learn about the concept of mixing, which is important to cloud formation and to painting. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing as a Meteorology Major. Moving from past to present, the course will use case studies to navigate historical moments where weather shaped the outcome. METEO 395A Internship in Meteorological Communication (3 per semester/maximum of 6)A student participates for at least 100 hours in an internship with an agency or company that focuses on communication of weather forecasts or other atmospheric information. Theory and practices used in measurement and analysis of meteorological variables. METEO 454 Introduction to Micrometeorology (3) Students will learn the basic fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), the lowest few hundred meters to few kilometers of the atmosphere. Every week, students will interact with experts from various quarters of the University in order to see how climate change is being approached in a multi-disciplinary fashion. The cultural study examines each event from a psychological and sociological point of view. As it develops these competencies, METEO 101 will fulfill the goals established for Penn State General Education courses in the Natural Science knowledge domain.The intended audience includes undergraduate students at University Park and other Penn State campuses, as well as adult learners in the weather information industry and weather hobbyists worldwide. METEO 413 is offered each spring; enrollment is limited to 15 students. This study will give students a better understanding of cultural differences in the world and how those cultural differences can alter the course of history. Satisfactory performance will be determined by attendance and forecast accuracy. How or why did they occur? The course is designed to be taken by sophomore meteorology students as well as by students in related disciplines who have an adequate mathematical and physical background. The course concludes with a review of one of the latest operational NWP models. In this way, the c-portfolio will serve both as a showcase of a student's work for the purpose of course assessment and as a chronicle of a student's achievements during the program. METEO 469 will introduce students to the basic information necessary for understanding Earth's climate, including the relevant atmospheric processes, and aspects of other key components of the climate system such as the cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. METEO 410 Advanced Topics in Weather Forecasting (3) T.H. Non-technical introduction to the science and historical development of meteorology, and the role of weather forecasting as a tool for risk management by individuals, businesses, and societies. It fulfills humanities requirements by delving into the ethical dimensions of climate change, including religious and humanistic theories of human flourishing, deontological and teleological theories of ethics, and analysis of specific choices addressed by international negotiators. METEO 422 Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics (3)This course in atmospheric dynamics covers advanced topics, including instabilities that lead to the development of various atmospheric phenomena at the synoptic and smaller scales, numerical modeling principles and applications, topographic gravity and Rossby waves, understanding of the general circulation that can be used for extended-range forecasting, and frontal structure and frontogensis. Students will learn how to do basic computations and to use theoretical models of the climate system of varying complexity to address questions regarding future climate change. Each case study will have a historical, cultural, and meteorological analysis of the event so students gain a deeper understanding of the national or international event and the integration of science and history. Admission to the program will be at the discretion of the Associate Head of the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science graduate program, who will determine the necessary criteria for all applicants. METEO 495E Meteorological Off-Campus Research Internship (3 per semester/maximum of 6)A student participates for at least 100 hours in an internship whose focus is a research project requiring applications of meteorological knowledge. This paper normally is evaluated by the student's Meteorology Department academic advisor. He helped supervise the daily creation of the New York Times Weather Page, which was done every day at Penn State until January, 2010. Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. This paper normally is evaluated by the student's Meteorology Department academic advisor. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. An overview of the Pennsylvania State Climate Office and an introduction to various aspects of its operations. Students will leave the course with an understanding of how to efficiently develop accurate and robust statistical weather analysis and prediction systems. Undergraduate Research METEO 480M Undergraduate Research (3) The lecture portion of the course, which accounts for one-third of the course grade, covers topics such as the elements of good scientific writing, the structure of scientific manuscripts, the mechanics of oral and poster presentations at science meetings, scientific peer review, and ethics in science. Cloud microphysical processes are discussed with emphasis on natural and man-made influences. METEO 002 Our Changing Atmosphere: Personal and Societal Consequences (3) (GN)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. Forecast accuracy will be judged against peer groups at Penn State and several other institutions of higher learning across the U.S. and Canada through WxChallenge (or a similarly run program), a national weather forecasting contest. Professional elective: Select 6-9 credits from CAS 211(3), EE 477(3) or METEO 477(3); ENGL 416(3), GEOG 333(3), GEOG 361(3), GEOG 362(3), GEOG 363(3), GEOG 417(3), GEOG 467(3), GEOSC 402 IL(3), METEO 413(3), METEO 416(3), METEO 418(3), METEO 419(3), METEO 422(3), METEO 434(3), METEO 451(3), METEO 452(3), METEO 454(3), METEO 471(3), METEO 483(3), METEO 486(1-2, max 3), any two from METEO 495A(3), METEO 495B(3), METEO 495C(3), METEO 495D(3) or METEO 495E(3). This paper normally is evaluated by the student's Meteorology Department academic advisor. Global in scope, the course will also address how emissions and policy options differ in developed and developing countries. Graduating meteorologists and atmospheric scientists are prepared for professional employment with industry, private consulting firms, government, and the armed forces. Students who graduate with a B.S. This internship is normally completed after the sophomore year. Select the "more info" link to keep up with the latest from Penn State about the global coronavirus outbreak. The topic of numerical weather prediction is revisited from both the theoretical and the operational standpoints, comparing and contrasting the deterministic and ensemble frameworks. It helps prepare them for employment in the diverse field of the atmospheric sciences and for graduate study in the atmospheric or related disciplines. A survey of the earth's climate through geologic history is also covered, including extinction events and the impacts on climate. Crucial to understanding these processes in the atmosphere are the interactions of radiation with water in the vapor, liquid, and solid states. As for Meteorology majors, students minoring in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science must have a strong background in mathematics and physics. The PDF will include content on the Academic Advising tab only. Course Prerequisite(s): METEO 101, METEO 241, METEO 361 In order to successfully achieve these skills, students will master the following concepts: the basics of radar engineering, design, and operation; the physics of electromagnetic radiation, its propagation through the stratified atmosphere, polarization and phase shifts, and scattering from various hydrometeors; the physical properties of atmospheric scatterers, and how the physical properties of hydrometeors (e.g., size, shape, dielectric constant, orientation) affect the scattering signal. METEO 361 Fundamentals of Mesoscale Weather Forecasting (3) When outbreaks of severe weather occur, dire warnings for tornadoes, large hail or damaging straight-line winds urgently scroll across the bottoms of television screens. Weekly assignments culminate in a major student project on weather risk management. Therefore, observation and interpretation are essential to critical thinking, making the intersection between art and science a fertile ground for discovery and learning. The advisee’s unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources. Together with a rich tradition of excellence in teaching and advising, the faculty has both a strong commitment to fundamental research and an active role in For operational weather forecasting, the implication is that single, deterministic models are necessarily limited in skill, even with near-perfect initial conditions. In addition to exams and papers, students will prepare for a mock negotiation by learning about the energy profile and history of assigned countries. In this course, students will write a professionally structured thesis that is grounded in a solid research foundation. Meteorology 101: Understanding Weather Forecasting aims to help correct this imbalance by helping students develop the knowledge and skills they need to become critical consumers of weather information. This interdomain course introduces students to the science and policy of greenhouse gas emissions. Basic atmospheric radioactive transfer, the surface energy and hydrologic budgets, and the atmospheric and oceanic circulation are covered. In the process, METEO 361 will reinforce the notion that weather forecasting involves sophisticated techniques of data analysis and a thorough understanding of atmospheric science. METEO 419 Air Quality Forecasting (3) Prediction of air quality is discussed from the perspective of operational weather forecasting. There are, consequently, many organizations that confront risks related to weather, and that have a demand for experts who can help them manage these risks. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — "Weather World," the Penn State Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science’s weekday 15-minute weather broadcast, is now available for livestreaming.For more than 35 years, the Emmy Award-winning show has offered long-range forecasts and unique content that answers why, when and how weather will affect viewers' lives. But the overall impression that entire counties or cities will be destroyed by severe weather can be, and frequently is, misleading. Research is generally performed in collaboration with faculty and graduate research assistants, using equipment and facilities in the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science department or other departments involved in the research endeavor. The e-portfolio will take the form of a Web site that students initially create during the second course of the program (METEO 241 or METEO 361). Yet, local weather can turn out dramatically different than the intent of the forecast (the ugly fact). For example, students will learn about El Nino and La Nina. Weather has shaped the outcome of major world events. The PDF will include content on the How to Get In tab only. A discussion of the historical development of simplified NWP models in the context of limited computing resources follows. Nontechnical treatment of fundamentals of modern meteorology and the effects of weather and climate. All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. Students who successfully complete Meteorology 101 will be able to apply knowledge of fundamental concepts of atmospheric science to discriminate between reliable and unreliable weather forecasts, and to explain what makes one forecast better than another.To ensure that students develop the knowledge and skills required to critically assess public weather forecasts, Meteorology 101 will provide an apprentice-training environment that will encourage students to learn forecast mid-latitude weather themselves. The meteorological study examines the event's atmospheric conditions. It has sufficient flexibility to permit intensive advanced study in such related areas as mathematics, Earth sciences, or engineering. The course grade depends on this evaluation combined with the assessment provided to the advisor by the student's internship supervisor. graduates pursue an M.S. The fundamentals of radiative transfer at the molecular level, including absorption, scattering, transmission, and emission of radiation by matter, are discussed and applied to help describe the earth's energy budget. The PDF will include content on the Overview tab only. It is believed that learning about weather is enhanced by experiencing weather. Beyond initial condition uncertainty, there are fundamental limits on the predictive skill of NWP models. A fundamental goal of Meteo 411 is to provide students with a framework for visualizing the vertical motion field in the atmosphere, both qualitatively and quantitatively. For example, a weather forecast led to the delay of the Allied invasion of Normandy (DDay), record cold weather in Florida led to the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion, General George Washington used fog to conceal the withdrawal of his troops at the Battle of Long Island, and the list goes on. The sophistication of numerical methods, in turn, depends on available computing capacity. The General option is appropriate both for students who intend to pursue postgraduate degrees and for students who want to emphasize a topic for which no option exists. Master forecasters will prudently weigh the length of the forecast time as well as interactions between weather features on the hemispheric, synoptic, meso and local scales while, at the same time, they will adroitly use an array of forecasting tools to arrive at a high-quality local forecast. The final unit treats a wide variety of unusual atmospheric optical phenomena resulting from the interaction of light with raindrops or ice crystals, such as rainbows, glories, and haloes. In the process, students will become better weather consumers. As master apprentices, students will also learn about medium-range forecasting (three to seven days into the future) and medium-range computer models. The obvious reason for this lopsided focus is that tropical cyclones can inflict great devastation to life and property.One of the primary goals of Meteorology 241: Fundamentals of Tropical Forecasting is to give students a working knowledge of hurricanes and tropical storms so that they can become critical weather consumers. Program Description Students pursuing the 39-credit Meteorology minor seek to broaden their education by specializing in an applied science. The common threads in this approach are a curious mind, a strong detail-oriented focus, effective communication, and respect for the creative tension between ambiguity and assurance in the search for a better sense of causes, connections, and incessant changes. The department has particular strengths in weather analysis and prediction, including forecast uncertainty and severe weather; physical meteorology, including radar meteorology, instrumentation and atmospheric measurements; and applied areas, including atmospheric diffusion, air pollution chemistry, dynamic meteorology, tropical meteorology, climate, weather risk, and remote sensing. They will learn to manipulate large climate data fields using both flat and relational database management systems. Analysis of actual surface weather observations, with emphasis on the Norwegian cyclone model, missing or bad data, and mesoscale phenomena. By using their Penn State personal Web space to host their e-portfolios, students will be able to share their work not only with program faculty and students, but also with external audiences, including potential employers. In the process, they will discover that El Nino and La Nina are not to blame for every unusual weather event that occurs anywhere in the world. Prerequisite: METEO101 , METEO200A and METEO200B , or METEO201 , and METEO300.