Transcript What do Meteorologist do??? - Department of Meteorology and

Meteorology
Dr. Eugene Cordero
Department of Meteorology
San Jose State University, Fall 2003
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What is Meteorology?
What do Meteorologist do?
Where do Meteorologist work?
Job prospects in Meteorology
Meteorology at SJSU
Today’s weather!!!
Questions
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NASA MODIS
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?
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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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
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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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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Tomorrow’s weather?
Possibility of fair
weather…
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