Meteorological Instruments and Observation Methods

Instructor:

Mugume Isaac

Course Code:

MET 1102

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Department:

Geography

Course Discipline:

geography

Course Description & Objectives:

This course deals with weather observations: the instruments used to measure and observe weather and their characteristics. It aims at developing knowledge of both theoretical and practical issues important in the measurement and observation of atmospheric parameters

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Name the different instruments used to measure the different weather element
Compare critically the characteristics of various instruments used to observe the weather at the surface and upper air.
Demonstrate knowledge of data analysis including the analysis of calibration and retrieval errors.
Report the results of experimental work in an appropriate style

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