Although this class requires a lot of time and hard work, most students are very, very proud of their final projects.

Paper

Students will write a paper containing a main body of at least 25 pages.

Students will choose one of two different types of papers:

• summaries of everything that is known about a topic. They require:
• extensive library search for raw information
• in-depth study for understanding
• a comprehensive report for synthesis


• analysis of new data or case studies. They require:
• that students have previously collected and analyzed their data in MET 490, Independent Study, for at least two credits, and received a grade of C- or higher from any LSC meteorology faculty (because there is not enough time now to collect and analyze this data, and complete the other requirements of this course)
• application of known methods and relationships to new data
• interpretation and comparison of results with everything that is known about the topic

Papers are due near the end of MET482. They will be evaluated for:

• content
• format
• style
• English

Scientific Presentation

Students will give an oral presentation of 30 minutes based on their paper.

Presentations will occur near the end of MET482.