BIOMETEOROLOGY

COURSE: AEN 461 G (3 CREDIT HOURS)

LECTURE: 2 LECTURES PER WEEK

LAB: 1 LAB PER WEEK

TEXT: Weather Studies. By MORAN (5th Ed.)

LABORATORY: AT LEAST 12 LABS/SEMESTER (2 hours/lab.)

DESCRIPTION: A study of the impact of the atmosphere on living organisms including basic elements of weather and climate are discussed with emphasis on the practical application of meteorology to everyday problems within the biosphere.

INSTRUCTOR: Tom Priddy PHONE: (859)-257-3000 ext. 245

TOPICS:

Basics of weather analysis and interpretation: Weather and climate variables, Weather instruments and observations, Psychometrics of the atmosphere, Air/ocean interactions, Satellite meteorology, Radar meteorology.

Weather and climate impact on: Insects, diseases, other pests, man, animals, plants.

Utility of weather and climatological data: Analysis of climate data, Interpretation of climate statistics.

Modification of the aerial environment: Windbreaks, Shelter belts, Freeze protection, Orchard climates.

Modeling the responses to the weather and climate within the biosphere: Climates in buildings--shelters, greenhouses, homes.

Climatic fluctuations: Climatic variability, climatic change, urbanization.

LABORATORY PROJECT(S): Formal laboratories with reports will compliment the lecture material in the following areas: Plotting and interpreting weather data, Utilizing computers in meteorology, Operational weather forecasting, Psychometrics of the atmosphere, Utilizing weather and climate data in decision-making, Applications of statistical climatology. Also...the lab will also be used to certify students as Storm Spotters

CLASS PROJECT(S): StormReady Project

PREREQUISITES: Junior standing, statistics or consent of the instructor.