manoah.tepa 2017-09-07 23:44:23

This is very important to forecasters and best to study.

Harris2121 2017-09-05 22:53:22

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rmoroni 2017-08-08 19:01:13

I found this lesson nicely paced with each section building on the previous in a comfortable manner.The videos are a great aid to grasping the concepts involved.Although I was able to get a passing score.I recommend going over the lesson a few times before taking the quiz to really absorb the concepts presented.

navinsinghweather 2017-08-04 11:46:56

Excellent comprehensive explanation of buoyancy and convection. I do wish there were a few slides or pages explaining how to interpret the skew T graph as well as explaining what each individual line represents on the graph (for example, label the lines with their properties of dry adiabat, wet adiabat, constant mixing ratio line). I used outside resources because I do not have the background knowledge in skew T graphs besides seeing some on weather forums and learning what the temp and dew point lines were on those forums.

wtvisser 2017-08-02 13:09:13

Lesson content is interesting and useful, however it is hard to follow. The videos pack a lot of information and ends abruptly without allowing to read back or review. I would like to see the textual explanation alongside the video, not inside.

kopfk@uindy.edu 2017-07-13 10:25:33

I thought this was a great quiz to take and this really prepared me for my studies as a future meteorologist!

oser1122 2017-07-06 13:17:37

I found the active diagrams and and skew-T charts to be quite helpful. I would have liked to see some assessment questions throughout the lesson to make sure I was understanding the concepts correctly before moving on.

bcom 2017-07-02 04:20:19

Very interesting lesson;

Brianandrene 2017-06-07 10:11:47

I learned a lot with the lessons

paul.y.pelletier 2017-05-31 12:34:38

CQuimby 2017-05-23 16:26:33

Course was a good review!

AustinDE94 2017-05-17 11:21:14

This lesson I think can be simplified and a slightly longer introduction would have helped me more in my opinion.

sander.stoker@gmail.com 2017-05-15 03:37:12

Overall good. Some choice of words might be a bit confusing.

sander.stoker@gmail.com 2017-05-15 03:37:11

Overall good. Some choice of words might be a bit confusing.

bgonch@gmail.com 2017-05-03 21:20:36

An excellent resource for pilots trying to understand the dynamics of the atmosphere

cheese99 2017-04-20 15:08:28

It was a great chores thanks

sgarner 2017-04-16 22:05:35

Good intro to convective storm understanding/

sehie1975 2017-03-19 13:32:24

interesting course.

KD9CZR 2017-03-16 10:49:54

good lesson, it help with understanding how the skew-t graph interacts with storms lifecycle

ES-33 2017-02-22 16:20:53

Very relevant information in this lesson.d

Bauyrzhan 2017-02-17 03:46:09

stuabs19 2017-02-16 19:58:47

Some of the grahics move too quickly through animations.

mahughson 2017-02-14 19:23:22

Cool

Michael Mugrage 2017-02-13 15:27:44

wxgeek97 2017-02-11 12:36:09

Seemed way too advanced and brief for a beginner lever course. If I didn't have any previous knowledge I would not have passed.

SS109Penatrator 2017-02-07 12:53:56

well done

coopesg 2017-01-22 16:42:19

Pay close attention to the presenter to make sure you understand what is being said. I had to go back and repeat some of the slides multiple times to clearly understand what was said.

VortexStarr 2017-01-17 12:01:19

This lesson is very very informative and will greatly enhance your ability to determine whether or not you will see convection initiate in a given atmospheric condition, and how strong that convection can get.

pic2 2017-01-11 16:11:12

This is on the job training.

NordeenJ93 2016-12-07 22:38:43

This was a really easy course to pay attention to due to the graphics. I am a visual learner and seeing things as the narrator describes it really helps. Even those who aren't going into a meteorology field should take this course.

hollyster_12 2016-12-02 09:44:35

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RNShuler89 2016-11-20 23:29:46

Being a novice and not having any prior experience/knowledge with the terminology in this lesson, adding a vocabulary page with the key terms would increase the ability for others to succeed.

spttr17 2016-11-11 10:42:32

This module is entirely video. It's a slidshow with some graphs and a narrator whose words appear on the screen (you could probably watch it with the sound off). It needs more questions throughout the lesson to keep the student engaged. However, it was informative and a great way to reinforce basic convection lessons.

yjh3044 2016-10-21 13:12:56

good.

cascoteam 2016-10-19 00:01:27

Good course

lbk9125 2016-10-08 00:52:00

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drwater 2016-09-11 15:10:19

Skew T-log P diagram: need labels on the axis with quantity and unit. It would be nice to have one slide explaining the diagram in depth before walking through examples.

Odri 2015-10-03 14:22:12

Concept of buoyancy very nicely explained. Would highly recommend.

NWS Newton,KS 2015-06-28 17:46:36

A great module to start on greatly recommend it to new people in meteorological studies.

EQ 2015-02-23 17:35:49

Excellent module , if you are new to Meteorology I would advise you to start here.

jdaly19 2014-05-02 11:20:45

Excellent module, clearly explains the basics of convective processes.

msisione 2014-04-10 09:47:47

It was bit hard and challenging but thanks be to God I managed to get above pass mark and relevant knowledge.

Geej15 2013-07-13 15:20:09

Had a little trouble understanding the Moist and dry adiabat stuff and feel like it maybe could have been fleshed out a bit better but overall it was awesome!

reddolphin 2013-05-14 13:41:47

Very clear and well organized presentation. I found it helpful to download the print version to supplement the audio [to make sure I heard what I thought I heard] Also, I have bookmarked the glossary from the prior module in this course. Suggest that a glossary link be part of all modules.

God's Rebel 2013-04-29 09:15:35

This was a difficult one for me to take but when I passed it was worth it and all the knowledge that I now have is grand!! I would most certainly recommend for someone who is very interested in weather!!

Terminal Objectives

By the end of this module you will be able to do the following:

• Describe how buoyancy contributes to formation of a convective storm and its related updrafts and downdrafts
• Define CAPE, LI, and CIN and describe how they can be used to forecast convective activity

Enabling Objectives

By the end of this module you will be able to do the following:

• Define buoyancy and list factors that tend to increase buoyancy
• Describe the life cycle of a convective storm
• Define CAPE and describe how CAPE is determined on a skew-T/log-P diagram
• Define Lifted Index (LI) and describe how LI is determined on a skew-T/log-P diagram
• Describe how CAPE differs from Lifted Index
• Define Convective Inhibition (CIN) and list factors that tend to increase CIN
• Given 2 soundings, choose the soundings that will give the stronger updraft or downdraft

buoyancy, convection, CAPE, convective available potential energy, LI, lifted index, DAPE, updraft, downdraft, LFC, level of free convection, EL, equilibrium level, LCL, lifted condensation level, Wmax, CIN, convective inhibition, cold pool

March 10, 2016: HTML framework updated to latest cross-browser compatibility standards.

December 1, 2013: HTML and media assets in this lesson have been updated for current browsers and mobile devices.