LAB #8 - Satellite Data Interpretation
1. Please review each of the online tutorials given below:
- GOES IMAGER TUTORIAL - http://www.cira.colostate.edu/ramm/newgoes/gimgrtoc.htm
- GOES 3.9 MICRON CHANNEL TUTORIAL - http://www.cira.colostate.edu/ramm/newgoes/gimgrtoc.htm
- WATER VAPOR IMAGERY TUTORIAL - http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/misc/wv/wv_tutorial.html
- TUTORIAL ON THE GOES SOUNDER - http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/sounder/g8.html
- SSMI
- QuickScat
Once you have done so, please select a topic that you found interesting. For example, a topic might be how one can discern between water and ice clouds using the visible, 3.9, and 10.7 micron imagery.
2. Once you've selected a topic, please let me know what it is, I want to make sure that everyone has a unique topic.
3. After your topic has been cleared with me, you will create a web page that will serve as a tutorial on this topic. In your web page, include:
- A discussion and explanation of the relevant theoretical concepts
- Imagery examples - these can be taken from the tutorial itself, class notes, other web sites, or real-time imagery from the met lab.
- Discuss the practical application of this topic/concept. How does it impact forecasting, environment monitoring, etc.?
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE - Copying text directly from a web site into your web page is not very honest...., all text in your web page should be your own.
3. Towards the end of the semester, everyone will present their tutorial to the class. Presentations will be less than 10 minutes in length.
4. This lab will be graded on:
- theoretical discussion
- quality and relevance of imagery examples
- discussion of practical application
- clarity of tutorial presentation
A sample grade sheet is found here.
5. If you have any questions let me know, have fun with it!
6. Everyone will be responsible for the material covered in the presentations. Another words, the material will be included on the final exam.