METR 415 - GIS for Meteorology

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed

This course examines how meteorological and climatological data are integrated within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environment. Students will gain skills in finding and incorporating meteorology-specific data formats into GIS geodatabases for analysis and modeling applications. Students will also gain familiarity in understanding how GIS can incorporate weather radar and weather satellite data for further analysis and modeling.

Prerequisite(s): GEOS 140 or GEOS 140H, GEOG 310 or permission of instructor.