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Geography (GEOG) - Satellite Climatology
GEOG 5548      Satellite Climatology
Use of satellite observations to study the climate system. Discussions consider the development of satellite climatology, sensors, platforms and methodologies use to estimate climate variables from radiance measurements. Aspects of climate that are emphasized include cloud climatologies, cloud systems, atmospheric moisture, radiation budget, and land-surface conditions. Three hours of lecture and one hour of lab per week. Prerequisites: GEOG 215 or GEOG 319, or permission of instructor. Offered: Every other Spring
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Geosciences
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