Online Courses
We offer selected online classes to provide educational
opportunities to a wider audience. We currently
offer the following three courses:
- MET1010LO1: Elementary Meteorology
- ATM-1030: Elementary
Oceanography
- ATM-4070: Online Seminar for Broadcast
Meteorologist
Elementary Meteorology and Oceanography - Available
to those interested in learning the fundamentals
behind the science governing the atmosphere and
ocean, respectively. Both classes are suitable
for the lay person, or science teachers wanting
to boost their training in these areas. In addition,
these classes can be offered at a higher level
if required for teacher training.
MET1010LO1: Elementary Meteorology
- Introductory level survey of meteorology for
non-atmospheric science majors offered by the Lyndon
Department of Atmospheric Sciences.
- Counts towards
GEU requirements for non-atmospheric science
majors as a 4-credit lab science course.
We use the Online
Weather Studies program
prepared by the American Meteorological Society
(AMS).
- The main objective of this course
is to apply knowledge gained in readings
and investigations to the analysis and forecasting
of current weather conditions. You will be required
to demonstrate an understanding of course topics by
applying them to current weather conditions using
weather data and imagery accessible on the web.
ATM-1030: Elementary Oceanography
- Introductory level survey of oceanography for
non-atmospheric science majors offered by the Lyndon Department of
Atmospheric Sciences
- Counts towards GEU requirements
for non-atmospheric science majors as a 4-credit
lab science course. We use the Online
Ocean Studies program
prepared by the American Meteorological Society
(AMS).
- This course examines the wide variety of topics,
from the diversity of life in the oceans, to the forces
governing tides, and to important environmental
issues. Students investigate the role of the ocean
in the Earth System by using current real-world environmental
data
ATM-4070 - Online Seminars for Broadcast Meteorologists
- High-level tutorial class focused on helping
those working towards the AMS Certified Broadcast
Meteorology (CBM) program. This course can
be offered in a variety of flexible times
and cost structures, depending on the student’s needs.
- Online seminars are designed to enhance the effectiveness
of on-air weathercasters as the public's major
liaison with weather and environmental events.
The sequence of seminars offers a structured
yet flexible review of topics covered in the American
Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcast
Meteorologist (CBM) Exam required for AMS-CBM
certification.
- Broadcasters will find these online seminars appealing
as an aid to:
- refreshing or expanding their knowledge in preparation
for the AMS's CBM exam;
- engaging in professional
development in an informal, supportive
environment;
- expanding
their practical knowledge in the Earth
Sciences.
- The seminars organize, guide, and enhance study of COMET
modules and other online CBM resources with
online support from experienced educators and from fellow weathercasters
who are only a click away with helpful comments,
discussions, and insights!
- The seven affordable, fully online, one-month seminars
provide registered students with access to:
- content review in meteorology fundamentals and applications
- content
knowledge in other geosciences and natural
phenomena
- online
support from professors in the LSC Meteorology
Department for questions, discussions,
and expanded insights on the material
- helpful notes and tutorials
on the seminar website
- weekly online exercises,
assignments, and quizzes to reinforce
and test exam readiness
- participation in online discussion
boards and weather blogs with other
enrolled broadcast meteorologists
