Course Syllabus
Dr. Jeff BasaraAssociate Professor, School of Meteorology, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental ScienceExecutive Associate Director, Hydrology and Water Security ProgramAreas of Interest and Expertise:
Awards and Achievements:
Office Phone: 405-325-1760 Cell: 405-550-0848 Email: jbasara@ou.edu Research Group Website: http://hydrometeorology.oucreate.com Live Session (Zoom Link): https://zoom.us/j/6229625452 |
Course Description
Hydrometeorology is that part of meteorology directly concerned with hydrologic problems, such as forecasting and observing heavy precipitation and floods and how such features impact flood control, hydroelectric power, irrigation, and similar fields of engineering and water resource management. The term “hydrometeorology” also is used in many countries to name the official forecast and warning service charged with the dual responsibility of dealing with weather and hydrologic problems. This discipline also encompasses the complex issues associated with widespread drought and associated lack of precipitation.
The Hydrometeorology course begins with a specific focus on the water cycle and how water in all three phases (solid, vapor, liquid) exists and moves within the surface-subsurface-atmosphere continuum. Additionally, the course addresses topics including interpretation of hydrometeorology using dual polarization radar, cloud and precipitation formation, the mechanisms involved in extreme precipitation (snow, ice, convective precipitation, and non-convective precipitation), floods, drought, precipitation monitoring and forecasting, and evapotranspiration. These topics are further covered as related to local versus regional, versus global scales and how these processes impact human systems.
Tentative Course Schedule
Meeting Times and Location: Weekly lectures and supplemental material online and at the student’s pace.
Live Sessions: In-class, Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30 pm CDT, NWC 5600
Final Exam: Exam opens on Monday, May 6 and closes Friday, May 10
This course is entirely online.
Course Grade Determination:
Mid-Term Exam: 30%
Final Exam: 40%
Semester Project*: 20%
Homework, Reading Assignments, Class participation: 10%
Guaranteed Course Grades:
100 - 90.0 A
< 90.0 – 80.0 B
< 80.0 – 70.0 C
< 70.0 – 60.0 D
< 60.0 F
Required Texts, Readings, and Software:
Text- none; see Suggested Texts below
Readings- Selected Readings are included on the calendar and additional readings may be assigned throughout the semester.
Software- Students will need to have access to a software package on a laptop or desktop computer that can access, display, and save (quasi) real-time dual-pol radar observations and images (e.g., RadarScope). This will be a key component of homework assignments.
https://radarscope.io
Suggested Texts and Readings:
- Hydrometeorology, Christopher G. Collier, Wiley Blackwell, ISBN 978-1-118-41498-9, https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Hydrometeorology-p-9781118414989, Hardcover: $145, Paperback: $70, E-Book: $57, (Strongly Suggest)
- Terrestrial Hydrometeorology, W. James Shuttleworth, ISBN 9780470659380
- Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology: Dynamics, analysis, and forecasting, Gary Lackmann, ISBN: 9781878220103, Paperback: $100,
- Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes, Paul Markowski and Yvette Richardson, ISBN:9780470742136
Enrollment: Prerequisite – Successful completion of Calculus I and II.
Semester Project:
You will be required to conduct an independent (1) literature review, (2) semester paper, and (3) semester presentation focused on a specific, student-chosen topic concerning Hydrometeorology. Graduate students will have specific instructions different from the undergraduate students.
Online Live-Discussion Policies:
Students must strive to maintain regular attendance in the online, live discussions and are expected to participate in the discussions each week. If you cannot attend the live session, don't worry, a make-up assignment will be provided to earn the participation points.
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