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Satellite Meteorlogy Goals, Core Abilities, and Course Informaiton
SATELLITE METEOROLOGY Instructor Information
Office Information
Class Information
Meeting Times and Location : Tuesday and Thursday; 11:00 - 12:15, 14th floor computer lab. Grading Information
Your first drafts should be emailed to me at: saackerm@wisc.edu
. Use the following file name convention: Lesson#_Name.doc and in the subject title include the lesson/homework number (e.g. lesson 1).
Here's a link to help you determine what to include in your reports. We will be using at least two software packages: University of Wisconsin's McIDAS package and Unidata's IDV. Here is a 'cheat sheet' on McIDAS commands that you will find useful. You can use other software packages to analyze or graph data as appropriate.o Demonstrate basic intellectual knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations. learner transfers knowledge and principles of radiative transfer to satellite imagery o Apply academics * learner transfers academic knowledge and principles to work situations o Learn effectively learner takes responsibility for self as a learner learner applies the learning process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating learner identifies, assimilates, and integrates information and ideas o Think critically and creatively * learner applies the principles and strategies of purposeful, organized thinking * learner practices analytical, explorative, and innovative thinking * learner demonstrates the integration of knowledge and understanding into problem solving activities o Solve problems learner identifies tasks to be performed, or decisions to be made. learner selects appropriate solutions, processes or decisions. learner evaluates problems, monitors the feedback and revises plans indicated by the findings. o Demonstrate problem solving capabilities and skills learner evaluates problem appropriately o Use inductive and deductive reasoning to solve problems * learner solves a specific problem * learner solves a real world problem * learner makes a generalization from a pattern of observations * learner applies properties of number systems to facilitate mental computation * learner determine the validity of a solution o Apply scientific concepts learner can apply concepts from reading to real world problems o Collect, analyze, and organize relevant and necessary information from a variety of sources. learner identifies the nature of the information required learner investigates sources of information learner gathers information from the most appropriate sources using various data collection techniques learner examines the information and selects what is relevant, important, and useful learner employs a variety of techniques to organize information (images, graphs, charts) learner draws conclusions about how the information can be used
Course Competencies 1. Identify terms in the radiative transfer equation for visible, infrared and microwave
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner apply RTE to interpret satellite image learner transfers knowledge and principles of radiative transfer to satellite imagery
Learning Objectives a. Identify terms in the radiative transfer equation for visible, infrared and microwave images b. Articulate the importance of terms in different situations Linked Core Abilities Demonstrate basic intellectual knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations.
1. Identify terms in the radiative transfer equation for visible, infrared and microwave
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner apply RTE to interpret satellite image learner transfers knowledge and principles of radiative transfer to satellite imagery Learning Objectives a. Identify terms in the radiative transfer equation for visible, infrared and microwave images b. Articulate the importance of terms in different situations Linked Core Abilities Demonstrate basic intellectual knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations.
2. Apply radiative transfer principles to interpret cloud and clear regions in infrared satellite images
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner applies principles to image analysis Learning Objectives a. Explain satellite IR image in terms of physical principles Linked Core Abilities Apply academics
3. Apply radiative transfer principles to interpret cloud and clear regions in water vapor (IR) satellite images
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner applies principles to image analysis Learning Objectives a. Explain satellite water vapor image in terms of physical principles Linked Core Abilities Apply academics
4. Apply radiative transfer principles to interpret cloud and clear regions in 3.7 micron satellite images Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner can explain features in a 3.7 micron image Competence will be demonstrated: learner completes lab Learning Objectives a. Explain satellite 3.7 image in terms of physical principles Linked Core Abilities Apply academics 5. Apply radiative transfer principles to interpret cloud and clear regions in a visible satellite image
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner applies principles to image analysis Competence will be demonstrated: learner explains features in satellite visible images Learning Objectives a. Explain satellite visible image in terms of physical principles Linked Core Abilities Apply academics 6. Apply radiative transfer principles to interpret cloud and clear regions in a microwave satellite image
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner applies principles to image analysis Learning Objectives a. Explain satellite microwave image in terms of physical principles Linked Core Abilities Apply academics
7. Identify clouds in satellite images
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner describes clouds in a series of satellite images Competence will be demonstrated: learner completes lab exercise Learning Objectives a. Identify oceanic convective clouds b. Identify fog c. Identify frontal cloud layers d. Identify stratus clouds e. Identify anticyclonic stratocumulus f. Identify lee waves and orographic clouds g. Linked Core Abilities Demonstrate basic intellectual knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations. 8. Identify cloud systems in a satellite image Competence will be demonstrated: learner completes lab exercise Learning Objectives a. Identify mesoscale convective complex b. Identify tropical storms c. Identify synoptic-scale depressions Linked Core Abilities Demonstrate basic intellectual knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations.
10. Apply winds from satellite observations
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner utilizes satellite observations to interpret wind field Competence will be demonstrated: learner will complete a lab on deriving winds from satellite observations Learning Objectives a. Derive winds from cloud and vapor tracking b. Describe how winds are derived from passive and active microwave observations Linked Core Abilities Apply academics 9. Identify atmospheric aerosols and pollutants
Competence will be demonstrated: learner completes lab exercise Learning Objectives a. Identify dust and haze b. Identify contrails c. Identify ship trails d. Identify fires Linked Core Abilities Demonstrate basic intellectual knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations.
11. Predict weather changes using satellite imagery.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner can use satellite data in forecast Competence will be demonstrated: learner demonstrate forecast capabilitiy Learning Objectives There are no Learning Objectives defined for this Competency. Linked Core Abilities Think critically and creatively
12. Describe principles behind satellite derived products.
Learning Objectives a. Explain total precipitable water product and its uses b. Explain convective index product and its uses c. Explain total ozone product and its uses d. Explain retrieval of atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles e. Explain sea surface temperature (SST) product and its uses Linked Core Abilities Apply scientific concepts
13. Acquire appropriate satellite imagery to make a forecast.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: Competence will be demonstrated: Learning Objectives a. Summarize weather conditions using multiple satellite images Linked Core Abilities Think critically and creatively Linked Standards There are no Standards linked to this Competency. 14. Compare and interpret satellite images at different wavelengths.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: learner classifies a scence using appropriate satellite images Competence will be demonstrated: learner completes quizzes Learning Objectives a. Enhance cloud identification using multiple channels b. Categorize features using multiple satellite images Linked Core Abilities Use inductive and deductive reasoning to solve problems
15. Identify ocean features in satellite images
Learning Objectives a. Identify sun glint b. Identify sediments in the ocean c. Identify currents through SST analysis (e.g. Gulf Stream) Linked Core Abilities Collect, analyze, and organize relevant and necessary information from a variety of sources.
16. Analyze satellite imagery and interpret weather conditions
Learning Objectives There are no Learning Objectives defined for this Competency. Linked Core Abilities Apply scientific concepts
17. Defend weather forecast using satellite imagery
Learning Objectives a. Elaborate forecast choices Linked Core Abilities Learn effectively
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