Online Seminars for Broadcast Meteorologists (2007)

A selection of short, affordable online seminars to refresh and update meteorology knowledge in preparation for the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) exam.


Table of Contents
Syllabus: About these seminars, Current Offerings, Professor, Blackboard, Grading, Outline
Links: Lyndon State College, Meteorology Department, Registration Form, Contact Instructor

About these seminars

The Department of Meteorology at Lyndon State College offers online seminars designed to enhance the effectiveness of on-air weathercasters as the public's major liaison with weather and environmental events. The sequence of seminars offers a structured yet flexible review of topics covered in the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) Exam required for AMS-CBM certification.

Broadcasters will find these online seminars appealing as an aid to:

  • refreshing or expanding their knowledge in preparation for the AMS's CBM exam;
  • engaging in professional development in an informal, supportive environment;
  • expanding their practical knowledge in the Earth Sciences.

The seminars organize, guide, and enhance study of COMET modules and other online CBM resources with online support from experienced educators and from fellow weathercasters who are only a click away with helpful comments, discussions, and insights!

The seven affordable, fully online, one-month seminars provide registered students with access to:
  • content review in meteorology fundamentals and applications
  • content knowledge in other geosciences and natural phenomena
  • online support from professors in the LSC Meteorology Department for questions, discussions, and expanded insights on the material
  • helpful notes and tutorials on the seminar website
  • weekly online exercises, assignments, and quizzes to reinforce and test exam readiness
  • participation in online discussion boards and weather blogs with other enrolled broadcast meteorologists



Seminar Offerings (Fall 2007)

Prerequisite: Senior standing or undergraduate degree in AMS recognized broadcast meteorology program.

To register, please print out and complete the Registration Form. You may choose from three registration options:
  • Guided Review (GR) - Review topic content at your own style and pace, plus access to all course features and support, including guidance from a LSC Met professor and online discussions
  • Certificate of Completion (CC) - All GR features, also requires successful completion of periodic quizzes and may be presented for partial satisfaction of the continued professional development requirement for CBM renewal (subject to AMS approval)
  • One LSC undergraduate college credit in meteorology (CR) - All GR and CC features, also requires successful completion of final exam and credit may be presented for transfer to colleges and universities (subject to receiving institution approval).

Courses are offered in one of three fall sessions:

Seminar Offerings (Spring 2008)

Courses are offered in one of three spring sessions:
All sections are open to all, but LSC Meteorology Majors may only receive credit for the following courses:


Professor

NameOffice Office HoursPhoneE-mail
Dr. Werner WintelsV439/V441Mondays 3-9 PM(802)-626-6268 Click to E-mail Instructor
The best way to contact me for more information is by e-mail. In the summer, allow a day or two for response.


Blackboard

Blackboard will be used to post and submit assignments and quizzes in this course. It will also be used to conduct seminar discussions. Here are some links to blackboard resourses.

Course activities and grading

Course activities will consist of weekly quizzes based on online readings from the CBM Study Guide. Weekly forecasting discussions will apply concepts learned in readings to a current forecasting problem making the news. Students taking the course for credit will also be required to summarize their discussion contibutions in a written summary of forecast discussions and verifications.
Grading
  • 15% - Four weekly Quizzes
  • 35% - Participation in weekly discussions
  • 35% - Discussion summary
  • 15% - Final Quiz