LAB ASSIGNMENTS
In the table below you will find the 10 Lab Assignments (in both PDF and word) that you will complete throughout the semester, including deadlines..
Laboratory Assignments
Lab # Due Date Lab Topic PDF and Word Lab 1 Introduction to MODIS, Matlab and File Types PDF or Word and World Coastline Lab 2 Global and Regional Cloud Properties PDF or Word Lab 3 Case Studies using CloudSat “Curtains” PDF or Word Lab 4 Regional MODIS Aerosol Changes & Trends PDF or Word and Zipped Matlap Files Lab 5 Comparison of AI from TOMS and OMI PDF or Word and Zipped 1991 TOMS Data and Zipped 2007 OMI Data and OMI HD5 Extraction Code Lab 6 CALIPSO and CALIOP PDF or Word Lab 7 Aerosol and Fire Comparison PDF or Word Lab 8 Mapping Major El Niño Events PDF or Word Lab 9/10 Comparison between TRMM and GPCP Data Sets PDF or Word FINAL PROJECT
In the table below you will find the deadlines and descriptions for each component of the Final Project. Below the table you will find the links to the Final Project Assignments components. Note: The deadlines on 11/3 and 11/17 are suggested self-imposed deadlines to keep you on track. If you follow this schedule you will have the majority of the project completed in well in advance of the final dealine on 12/12.
Final Project
Final Project Description (potenital topic and literature review instructions) - PDF or Word Final Project Format (gives guidlines what sectiosn to include and how long each section should be) - PDF or Word Presentation Grading Rubric - PDF or Word
Due Date Project Component (Turn in by email) Potential Topic: List of three satellite data sets you plan on using in your “proposal.” The minimum is three, you can use more datasets if you choose/need. (Turn in by email) Draft – Literature Review: 2-3 page (or more) review of literature you plan to include in your “Introduction” section to set the stage for why you are proposing your research. A great idea is to tie your topic to your thesis research. How can you look at your thesis work using satellites? What new question/aspect could you address? (Turn in by email) Draft Outline: Objectives, data set descriptions, specific hypotheses you like to test, methods of how you will use your data. By this date you should complete some data analysis using an example (a successful case-study or mini-analysis) using the three data sets. This is to show you can successfully perform the analysis you propose on a small scale. Work on your Abstract and Summary to tie things together. In-Class Presentations In-Class Presentations In-Class Presentations. Final Project Paper Due!