Meteorology Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

GEOL-1447-001 Meteorology

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

Survey of meteorology and related sciences. Topics include weather monitoring, atmosphere, tropical weather, climate, forecasting and weather data analysis.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

Weather Studies: Introduction to Atmospheric Science, 5th ed.

Weather Studies Investigations Manual 2013-2014 & Summer 2014

American Meteorological Society

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\ The Final grade will be composed of:

\ Weekly Investigations      40%
\ Exams                            60%
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\ The 2 lowest Investigations and 1 lowest exam score will be dropped.

\ The overall course grade will be according to the following percentages:

\ A   90 - 100 %
\ B   80 - 89.99 %
\ C  70 - 79.99 %
\ D  60 - 69.99 %
\ F - Below 60 %

\ There will be no extra credit assignments. If you have a question about a grade, you have two weeks from the date that the grade is posted to ask for a review. After that two weeks the grade will be permanent.

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