Course Description

Meteorology

The meteorology curriculum is a college preparatory, laboratory based, and comprehensive survey meeting local objectives and contributes to the state and national standards. The program was implemented to complement the sequence of scientific subjects ranging from middle school to high school. The course is designed to present meteorology in a logical sequence starting with the study of our atmosphere. Meteorological concepts will be explored and used as a foundation in understanding the role of weather processes and weather forecasting. Students will use the Internet and other technologies to collect and analyze data on weather such as temperature, air pressure, wind direction, wind speed, humidity, dew point, and the stability of the atmosphere. Students are required to create and analyze weather maps in constructing a verbal and visual forecast presentation at the instructor’s discretion.