Entry requirements

Electromagnetism MN1 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should:

• understand how mathematics and physics can be applied in the environmental areas
• gained a basic knowledge of method used
• have basic knowledge about meteorology, hydrology and geophysics

Content

Basics of the atmospheric structure. Electromagnetic radiation, absorption and emission. The radiation balance and the greenhouse gases. Atmospheric physics.

Energy balance at the earth?s surface. Water balance. Hydrological cycle. The water movements in ground and soil. Transport of pollution in water and air.

Systems of motions in atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere on different scales.

Climate models.

Outdoor sound propagation.

Earthquakes, distribution and mechanism. Seismic waves.

Radon.

Environmental applications in meteorology, hydrology and geophysics.

Instruction

Lectures, lessons, project and laboratory work.

Assessment

Written examination at the end of the course.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.