Online Course: Introduction to Meteorology
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Online Class: Introduction to Meteorology

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If you want to learn more about weather, this course is for you. It will explain atmosphere pressure, precipitation, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, ans weather phenomenon. It will also explain wind, climate, and temperature. This class can be for novices or professionals. This is a great meteorology class for anyone.
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate)   =   $25.00
Course with Online Certificate*   =   $50.00
This class Introduction to Meteorology is a non-technical introduction to the basic concepts of meteorology. It emphasizes how the atmosphere behaves, and why and how it does what it does. The class will discuss fronts, airmasses, sleet, snow and how all are formed. The class will be complemented by using a weather guide, online resources, links, and forum postings. The course would be appropriate as a unit study and will be fun for any child or adult who can read. Join now for the answer to all your weather questions!
* Document your course completion with an online certificate (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). Instantly download, print, and share your certificate and CEUs once awarded. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions, and a Certificate Verification Service you can use so others may view and verify the authenticity of your awards.
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Course Description

Did you ever want to know how weather systems develop? Did you ever want to know how freezing rain is formed? If you answered yes to these questions, then this course may be for you. In this course, we will take you through the processes of how weather systems are formed, why they form, and what they cause when they are formed. We also look at how precipitation forms, how rainbows are formed, why wind blows, how weather  forecasts are made and much more. Whether you are a weather buff, a child who wants to know more about weather, or an adult who wants to understand those weather reports better, this course is for you. Enroll today for a course that gives you knowledge of what we experience everyday-Meteorology!

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Meteorology, the Atmosphere, and Atmospheric Optics

An explanation of meteorology, the distinct division of the discipline, atmosphere layers, and atmospheric opitical effects.

Lesson 2: The Atmosphere around us and its components

Explores the atmosphere's pressure, how weather systems are influenced by pressure,pressure gradient and sea breezes are discussed.

Lesson 3: Air masses and Fronts

Air masses and fronts are detailed, including a description of each and how they are involved in the discipline.

Lesson 4: Liquid States, Clouds, Precipitation and Severe Storms

The liquid states of precipitation, how each form, and how thunderstorms and tornadoes develop.

Lesson 5: Careers in Weather; Wrap Up the Course

Forecasting methods in the field,and the careers associated with meteorology are focused on.

Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Class Participation
  2. Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
  3. Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
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Course Title : Introduction to Meteorology
CEU Value :

1.0 (Continuing Education Units)

Course Number : 12393
Course Type : College Level
Course URL :

http://meterologyintro.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : 3 Star Rating
Instructor :

Christopher Huff

Syllabus :

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Requirements : View Technical Requirements
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $25

   

with CEUs & Certificate: $50

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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