[Skywarn] Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping

[Lloyd Colston]

The COMET Program is pleased to announce a new topic area, “Geospatial,” on
the MetEd website along with two new publications within that domain: the
lesson Geodesy and Mapping” and the distance learning course“Elements of
Hydrography.”



The new lesson, "Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping" provides a broad
overview to maps and mapmaking, from geodesy and datums, through map
projections, to rectangular coordinate systems. The intended audience for this
2-hour lesson is anyone who uses maps, particularly those with navigation
responsibilities. With its broad scope, the lesson should also appeal to
students and members of the general public with an interest in maps,
navigation, or surveying. Please follow this link to the MetEd description
page that provides additional information and a link to begin the lesson:
Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1134>.



The distance learning course “Elements of Hydrography” provides a broad
overview of several topics critical to conducting hydrographic surveys to
map the seafloor and create nautical charts. The lessons that comprise the
course include:

- Introduction to Hydrography
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=560>

- Introduction to Geodesy and Mapping
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1134>

- Introduction to Ocean Acoustics
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=565>

- Introduction to Ocean Tides
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=223>

These lessons provide prerequisite material for those pursuing with
hydrographers and would benefit from an understanding of the many factors
that impact hydrographic surveys. Please follow this link to the MetEd
description page that provides additional information and links to enroll
and begin the self-paced course: Elementsof Hydrography
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_course.php?id=47>.



With a growing body of relevant instruction, COMET decided to add “Geospatial”
to its list of topic areas. Lessons to date cover topics related to
positioning, surveying, navigation, and datums. Content has been produced
in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, NOAA’s
National Geodetic Survey and NOAA’slessons in the Geospatial topic area,
please follow this link: Geospatial topic area
<https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_detail.php?topicSorting=21&languageSorting=1&module_sorting=titleAsc>
.



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We welcome any comments or questions you may have regarding the content,
instructional approach, or use of this content. Please e-mail your comments
or questions to (alanbol at ucar.edu).

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Lloyd Colston   director
Altus Emergency Management
Altus, OK      http://www.cityofaltus.org
Phone:  580.481.2260
Fax:  580.482.4738

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