Meteo 482 - Weather Communications II -- Industrial Section

Spring 2017    
T,R 10:35-11:50

Instructor: 
Bill Syrett
Office Hours: W 7:00-10:00 and by Appointment

Goal:  
To create an interdisciplinary environment where the learners will gain skills in communication and investigation related to applications in the non-science world

Specifics: 
You will develop a TOOL that industry can use, and in fact will want to use, to make money. 

You must:

• know your target’s business
• know the science of meteorology
• prove to the business that your product is unique
• support yourselves on the money you’ll get paid for this tool
• convince your target audience they will make more money if they pay you for your product

Skills: Communication

• peer presentations
• report writing
• effective teamwork

Investigation    

• literature search
• internet exploration
• adaptation

Outcomes of Assignment (150 points, * denotes group grade)

• logical index development (*)
• well-written, logically organized report with references (*)
• intelligent and confident oral presentation of plan with readily
• understandable graphics for a non-scientific audience
• relatively equal and fair division of labor among group members

Teaching Outline (Industrial Section Only)

• Class 1: Discussion of weather indices, development. In-class assignment. Industry profile handout, homework. Group formation.
• Class 2: Homework due. Specialty index development. Break-out session.
• Class 3: Progress reports, report outlines due, work on detailed outlines.
• Class 4: Draft report due.
• Class 5: Break-out session: draft comments from instructor. Final organization of reports and presentations.
• Class 6: Final written business report due. Model presentations to business Executives (oral report), including examples of use. Self and group assessment.
• Class 7: Final written business report due. Model presentations to business Executives (oral report), including examples of use. Self and group assessment. 

Grading (Industrial Only)

• 60 points (40%) Final Written Report (Group)
• 50 points (33%) Oral Presentation (Individual)
• 30 points (20%) Evaluations (Individual)
• 10 points (7%) Homework (Individual)