Logan Karsten
Meteorology Student Portfolio
Course Justification list
Educational Goal Summary:
The following list is all of the courses being taken at Iowa State University during my
four years here. Along with the courses is a short sentence that explains why each course
is being taken.
Fall 2005:
Total Credits: 16
Math 165 Calc I (4 credits): Meteorology
requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology
in general.
Engl 104 Fresh Comp (3 credits): LAS Basic
Education 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 Mteor (3 credits): Meteorology
requirement. Introduction to basic meteorological principles.
Spring 2005
Total Credits: 15 1/2
Math 166 Calc II (4 credits): Meteorology
requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology
in general.
Engl 105 Fresh Comp (3 credits): LAS Basic
Education requirement.
Chem 178 Gen Chem (3 credits): Meteorology
requirement, LAS Natural Sciences requirement.
Physics 221 Classical Physics (5 credits):
Meteorology requirement, LAS Natural Sciences requirement.
Lib 160 (1/2 credit):LAS Basic Education
requirement.
Notes: Completes LAS Natural Sciences
requirements.
Summer 2006
Total Credits:
3 credits
US T 336 Global Careers and China (3 credits):
Class looks at the global career opportunities in China and the
culture and history of the country. The class was followed up by
a two week study abroad trip to Shanghai, Beijing, and Dunhuang.
Fall 2006
Total Credits:
11 credits
Phys 222 Clasical Physics (5 credits): Meteorology
requirement, LAS Natural Science Requirement.
Meteorology 227 Computational Meteorology (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Introduction to FORTran 90.
TSC 341 Technology and Social Change (3 credits):
Social Science elective. Looks at how technology and society interact.
Mteor 201 Orientation (R credit): Meteorology
requirement. Looks at opportunities and careers in meteorology.
Spring 2007
Total Credits:
16 credits
Math 266 Diff Eq (3 credits): Meteorology
requirement. LAS math requirement
Mteor 301 General Meteorology (4 credits): Meteorology
requirement. Looks at the basic dynamics of meteorology.
Hist 281 Intro to Science History II (3 credits):
Humanities elective. Looks at the history of science.
Hist 222 Survey to US History II (3 credits):
Humanities elective. Looks at U.S. history up to the 19th century.
SPCM 212 Public Speaking (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. LAS Requirement.
Summer 2007
Total Credits:
8 credits
Math 265 Calc III (4 credits): Meteorology
requirement, LAS Math Discipline requirement, needed for meteorology
in general.
COMP S 103 Computer Applications (4 credits):
Foundation course for business minor.
Fall 2007
Total Credits:
16 credits
Mteor 311 Intro. Syn. (2 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Builds of dynamic meteorology principles
Mteor 341 Atmos Phys I (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Looks at atmospheric principles.
Physics 221 (5 credits):
Retake of Physics 221 in Spring of 2006 for a better grade.
Stat 105 Statistics for ENG (3 credits):
Meteorology and LAS requirement.
ECON 101 Micro Econ (3 credits): Foundation
course for business minor, social science elective for meteorology
degree.
Spring 2008
Total Credits:
15 credits
Mteor 342 Atmos Phys II (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Builds on the basics of atmospheric physics.
Mteor 443 Dyn Mteor I (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Dynamic meteorology principles and basics.
ACCT 284 Financial Accounting (3 credits):
Foundation course for business minor.
AMIN 210 American Indian Studies (3 credits):
U.S. diversity credit, Arts and Humanities credit for meteorology degree.
MGMT 370 Management of Organizations (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
Summer 2008
Total Credits:
9 credits
ACCT 285 Managerial Accounting (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
Fin 301 Principles of Finance (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
MIS 330 Management Information (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
Fall 2008
Total Credits:
14 credits
Mteor 411 Syn Mteor (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Basic principles of synoptic meteorology.
Mteor 454 Dyn Mteor II (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Builds on the principles of Dynamic Meteorology I.
Meteorology 499 Senior Research (2 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Senior thesis looking at aspects of meteorology.
English 302 Business Comm (3 credits):
Meteorology and LAS requirement. Course looks at businesss communication.
Mteor 471 History of Modern Meteorology (3 credits):
Meteorology elective. Looks at the history of meteorology throughout the 20th century.
Spring 2009
Total Credits:
15 credits
Mteor 432 Inst. (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement.
Mteor 417 Meso. Lab (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Looks at mesoscale meteorology.
Dance 270 (3 credits):
Humanities elective for meteorology degree.
Metor 407 Mesoscale Meteorology (3 credits):
Meteorology requirement. Looks at mesoscale meteorology.
ECON 380 Env and resource economomics (3 credits):
Social science elective for meteorology degree
Summer 209
Total Credits:
9 credits
Mkt 340 Principles of Marketing (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
Oscm 320 productions/operations (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
Lscm 360 Business logistics (3 credits):
Required course for business minor.
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