Meteorology

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• Meteorology
• Dr. Eugene Cordero
• Department of Meteorology
• San Jose State University, Fall 2003

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Outline

• 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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NASA MODIS
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What do Meteorologists do???
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What most meteorologist really do?

• Weather Forecasting
• Predicting storms, tornadoes, hurricanes
• Advising industry on upcoming climate

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http//www.met.sjsu.edu/weather/
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Why is it not a good idea to sit under a big tree
during a thunderstorm?
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What 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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Antarctic Ozone Hole
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El Niño (sea surface temps)
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El Niño kicks some slang!
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Alumni

• SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm

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Where 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

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Aviation Industry
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Air Quality Agencies
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NASA
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Energy Companies
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Agriculture
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Tools of Meteorology

• Standard meteorological instruments
• Radar
• Satellites
• Computers
• Instrumented aircraft

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Doppler Radar
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Satellite Technology
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Tools of Meteorology
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Job Prospects in Meteorology

• 90 of graduating meteorologist work in field.
• Meteorology continues to grow, especially in
  private sector.
• http//www.met.sjsu.edu/alumni/

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Job Prospects in Meteorology

• 90 of graduating meteorologist work in field.
• Meteorology continues to grow, especially in
  private sector.
• SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm

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Meteorology 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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Meteorology 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

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Graduates 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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Summer Meteorology Program

• Weather observations
• Launch weather balloons etc.
• Weather forecasting
• Satellite and numerical models
• Weather experiments
• Stipend provided
• 1-2 weeks in length

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Tomorrows weather?
Possibility of fair weather