• Introduction (Definition of Consulting)
• Biech, Chapter 1, Browse
• Point of View--Relate to Categories in standard CCM application and the production of a Curriculum Vitae
• Homework 1 (Due Wednesday, 4 February)

Discussion

• Purpose for Certification
• Application
• Author's Guide (check for publication citation format)
• Homework 2 (Due 9 and 11 February)

• Structure of Curriculum Vitae
• Structure of Resume
• JPM's CV

Discussion: Ethics and Professional Responsibility

• NASA Press Release
• LaDochy Paper (Note: this is a PDF)
• Excel Spreadsheet HTMl Version
• Excel Spreadsheet .xls Version
• Homework 3 (Not Ready Yet)

• MS Word Version of CCM Application
• CDC Correlation Website
• Biech, Chapter 2, p. 28; Chapter 3, pp. 43-52; Chapter 4, pp. 65-68
• Homework 3 (Ready!!)
• Examples of Good Ones

• More on Homework 4
• More on assembled course work!!
• More Background on Statistics
• Student Led Discussion: What you need to do for the Rider v. Trough Tool Co. consulting contract (Build Up to Homework 5)

• Discussion of Homework 4
• Billing (Sample Excel Invoice)
• Structure of Consulting Report
• Homework 5

• Metr 485 CCM Application Assignments: Part I, Take-Home Questions 1 (Homework 6a); 2 (Homework 6b) and Essay (Homework 7)
• Metr 785 CCM Application Assignments: Part I, Take-Home Questions 1 (Homework 6a); 2 (Homework 6b) and Essay (Homework 7)
• Homework 4 Key
• Question 1 Background (according to JPM)
• Question 2 Background
  • Depth Return Period Source Page for CCM Take-home Question 2
  • Reading for Question 2: Rantz (Distributed in Class)
  • Areal and Temporal Variability of Rainfall (Support information for CCM Ap Take Home Question #2)
    • Northern California Rainfall
    • Northern California Topography
    • Bay Area Rainfall and Topography
• Rider v. Trough Tool Co. Consulting Report: Continuing Discussion

March 15

• Areal and Temporal Variability of Rainfall (Support information for CCM Ap Take Home Question #2)
  • Northern California Rainfall
  • Northern California Topography
  • Bay Area Rainfall and Topography
• Estimating Daily/Hourly Precipitation Amounts
• Return Period Information in Consulting

• Sources of Information Round Table
• Topographic Maps and Example
• Biech, Chapters 7 and 9
  • Point of View: Setting up home office and advertising
• Advertising
• Home Office Basics (My perspective and those of two students operating home offices: Michele and Eric)

Deposition: Part I

Home Office Basics Continued: (My perspective and those of two students operating home offices: Michele and Eric)

Note: Rider v. Trough Tool Co. Report Due May 3, 2004 (Report important in actual depositions and trial testimony, so it has to be in before the end of the semester)

Note: Remember, Homeworks 6a and 6b are past due; Homework 7 due next Monday (Metr 785 Students -- Remember that I need Hard Copies (standard) for each as well as what is posted on the web. The hard copies will go into your portfolio.)

JPM's Values for CCM Question 2

Rider v. Trough Tool Co. (Santa Ana Winds)

Due (Monday 12 April): Metr 485 Students -- Two Deposition Questions (50 Pts Total) (to be asked of Metr 785 Students)

Deposition Documentation

AMS Portfolio and Development Guide: Page 1;
Page 2; Page 3; Fee Schedule

Non-Expert Witness Consulting Activities: Fees?

CCM Question #2 Presentations: Met 785 -- Agustin, Elizabeth, Eric

Instructor's CCM Question 2

CCM Question #2 Presentations: Met 785 -- Michele

Closed Book CCM Exam

Archive SPC

Archive US Navy

• Rider v Trough Tool Co.: Consulting Report Due: Format
• Rider v. Trough Tool Co. Ruling
• Discussion of Upcoming Depositions of Metr 485 Students (Note: Invoices and CVs due to Plaintiff's Attorneys the Class Session BEFORE the Deposition--Cross, Garcia and Saussy due on Wed 5/5/04)
• Discussion of Portfolio Format
• Deposition Questions Due from Metr 785 Students on Wednesday 5/5/04
• Discussion of Deposition Format/Procedures
• NWS Policy on Partnerships with Private Sector

• Biech, pp 185-195
• Consulting Report Returned
• Portfolio Due
• Rider v. Trough Tool Co.: Depositions

• May 19: Portfolio Returned
• Course Wrapup: Evasiveness and Retaining Fee
• Difference Between Hook Echo and TVS