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Table of Contents - Satellite Climatology
GEOG 448      Satellite Climatology
Use of satellite observations to study the climate system. Discussions consider the development of satellite climatology, sensors, platforms and methodologies used to estimate climate variables from radiance measurements. Aspects of climate that are emphasized include could climatologies, cloud systems, atmospheric moisture, radiation budget, and land-surface conditions. Three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Geog 215 or Geog 219, or permission if instructor. Offered: Every other Spring.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Geosciences
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