Justin Schultz

Meteorology Student Portfolio

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Educational Goal Summary:

I have entered graduate school, and I want to earn a Masters degree in Meteorology. I have also completed a Minor in Mathematics. I have taken some credits at Indian Hills Community College, and those four courses have transferred. English 105 and 205 covered my basic English requirements. I also have taken Speech Comm. 212, which covers my speaking requirements. Plus, I have taken Math 140 (College Algebra). I took this because I felt it was necessary to make sure I was ready for Calculus by finishing off my algebra studies.

ISU Undergraduate Courses


Fall 2005

Total Credits: 17

Math 165 Calc I (4 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology in general.

UST 111 (1 credits): Christina Hixson Opportunity Award Scholarship requirement.

Chem 177 Gen Chem (4 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Natural Sciences requirement.

Chem 177L lab (1 credit): See Chem 177 above. First semester chemistry lab required by Meteorology department.

Mteor 111 Syn. Applic. (1 credit): Meteorology requirement. Provides introduction to nomenclature, maps, etc. used by meteorologists.

Mteor 206 Intro to Mteor (3 credits): Meteorology requirement. Introduction to basic meteorological principles.

Socio 134 Intro to Sociology (3 credits): LAS Social Sciences requirement.

Spring 2006

Total Credits: 13 1/2

Math 166 Calc II (4 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology in general.

Chem 178 Gen Chem (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Natural Sciences requirement--lab not required.

Physics 221 Classical Physics (5 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Natural Sciences requirement.

Lib 160 (1/2 credit): LAS Basic Education requirement.

Mteor 111 (1 credit): Meteorology requirement. Took course again to have a spring weather perspective of material.

Notes: Completes LAS Natural Sciences requirements.

Fall 2006

Total Credits: 15

Math 265 Calc III (4 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology in general.

Physics 222 Classical Physics (5 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Natural Sciences requirement.

African Am. Studies 201 (3 credits): LAS Arts and Humanities and U.S. Diversities requirement.

Mteor 201 Introductory Seminar (REQUIRED): Meteorology requirement, no credit is given for the course.

Mteor 227 Computational Mteor. (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, covers computer science course requirement.

Spring 2007

Total Credits: 16

Math 266 Differ. Eqns. (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology in general.

Mteor 301 General Mteor (4 credits): Meteorology requirement, global temperature, wind, atmos. constituents, etc.

HD FS 102 Individual/Family Life Development(3 credits): LAS Social Science requirement.

Philosophy 201 Intro to Phil. (3 credits): LAS Arts and Humanities requirement.

Religion 205 World Religions (3 credit): LAS Arts and Humanities requirment.

Fall 2007

Total Credits: 15

Mteor 311 Intro. Syn. (2 credits): Meteorology requirement, synoptic plotting and analysis.

Mteor 341 Atmos Phys I (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, laws of thermodynamics, water vapor, mixing of gases.

HD FS 276 Human Sexuality (3 credits): LAS Social Sciences requirement.

Theatre 110 Theatre and Society (3 credits): LAS Arts and Humanities requirement.

Math 265 Calc III (4 credits): Meteorology requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology in general.

Spring 2008

Total Credits: 15

Mteor 342 Atmos Phys II (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, precipitation physics, radar, radiation, optics.

Mteor 443 Dynamic Mteor I (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, conservation laws, vorticity and circulation.

Math 307 Matrices & Linear Algebra (3 credits): Math course for the mathematics minor.

Stat 105 Intro Statistics for Engineers (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, quantiles, distributions, data analysis.

Mteor 404 Global Climate Change (3 credits): Meteorology elective, changes in temperature and moisture, climate future trends.

Summer 2008

Total Credits: 7

English 314 Technical Communications (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, processes of effective written communication.

Math 307 Matrices & Linear Algebra (3 credits): Math course for the mathematics minor.

Meteorology 321 Meteorology Internship (1 credit): Interned at the National Weather Service office in Des Moines, IA.

Fall 2008

Total Credits: 14

Mteor 411 Syn. Mteor (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, current weather forecasting and discussion.

Mteor 454 Dyn. Mteor II (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, planetary boundary layer, wave motions, mesoscale circulations.

Mteor 499 Senior Research (2 credits): Meteorology requirement, research in collaboration with faculty.

Mteor 406 World Climates (3 credits): Meteorlogy elective, climate effects around the world.

Math 201 Intro to Proofs (3 credits): Mathematics class for the mathematics minor, emphasis on writing and reading proofs. (prerequisite for Math 301)

Spring 2009

Total Credits: 15

Mteor 432 Instrumentation (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, measurement of variables and instruments used.

Mteor 417 Mesoscale Lab (3 credits): Meteorology requirement, computer analysis with small-scale features.

Math 385 Partial Differ. Eqns. (3 credits): Dropped class.

Math 301 Abstract Algebra (3 credits): Mathematics class for the mathematics minor

Math 266 Differential Equations (3 credits): Mathematics class for the mathematics minor.

Notes: End of Bachelors Degree in Meteorology

ISU Graduate Courses

Fall 2009

Total Credits: 9

Mteor 542 Physical Meteor (3 credits): Meteorology requirement for Master of Science.

Mteor 699 Research (6 credits): Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

Spring 2010

Total Credits: 14

Mteor 507 Mesoscale Meteor. (3 credits):Meteorology elective for Master of Science.

Mteor 571 History of Modern Meteor. (1 credits):Meteorology elective for Master of Science.

Stat 401 Stat Methods for Research (4 credits):Meteorology elective for Master of Science.

Mteor 699 Research (6 credits):Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

Fall 2010

Total Credits: 9

Mteor 543 Advanced Dynamic Mteor. I (3 credits):Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

Mteor 605 Micrometeorology (3 credits):Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

Mteor 699 Research (6 credits):Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

Spring 2011

Mteor 516 Hydrological Modeling and Analysis (3 credits):Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

Mteor 699 Research (6 credits):Meteorology Master of Science requirement.

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