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JOUR 422

Broadcast Meteorology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

This class will give students hands on experience in learning the craft of television weathercasting.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Junior or senior standing or graduate students.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing or graduate students.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Restrictions

Junior or senior standing or graduate students.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • analyze weather patterns sufficiently so as to have an understanding of the upcoming forecast.
  • produce a graphical weather show that can clearly and accurately support a live weathercast.
  • create a live weathercast on camera that is easy to understand, visually appealing (from a graphics standpoint) and comfortable to watch.