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

2 Outline  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

18 What do Meteorologists do???

20 What most meteorologist really do?  Weather Forecasting –Predicting storms, tornadoes, hurricanes –Advising industry on upcoming climate

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Why is it not a good idea to sit under a big tree during a thunderstorm?

31 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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35 Antarctic Ozone Hole

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39 El Niño (sea surface temps)

40 El Niño kicks some slang!

41 Alumni  SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm

42 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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44 Air Quality Agencies

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48 Tools of Meteorology –Standard meteorological instruments –Radar –Satellites –Computers –Instrumented aircraft

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Doppler Radar

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56 Tools of Meteorology

57 Job Prospects in Meteorology  90% of graduating meteorologist work in field.  Meteorology continues to grow, especially in private sector. 

58 Job Prospects in Meteorology  90% of graduating meteorologist work in field.  Meteorology continues to grow, especially in private sector.  SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm SJSU Meteorology Alumni Page.htm

59 Meteorology Department at SJSU  B.S. and M.S. degrees available  Important prerequisites : –Math and Physics  Facilities –Advanced forecasting center –Rooftop observatory

61 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

62 Graduates in Meteorology … –Have well rounded foundation in Meteorology and physical science, –Have good mathematical skills, –Have excellent computer skills. –Are Filthy Rich!!!!!

64 Summer Meteorology Program –Weather observations –Launch weather balloons etc. –Weather forecasting –Satellite and numerical models – Weather experiments –Stipend provided –1-2 weeks in length

65 Tomorrow’s weather? Possibility of fair weather…