Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1ME052
- Code
- 1ME052
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics G1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 5 February 2024
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
General entry requirements
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe the atmosphere's structure and how meteorological parameters (temperature, air pressure, humidity) vary in time and space
- describe the global circulation of the atmosphere, frontal systems and atmospheric motions on a local scale
- describe the Earth's climate and factors affecting it
- describe how meteorological observations are performed and how they are used in the forecast work
Content
Radiation, temperature and wind conditions in the atmosphere. Condensation and precipitation. Air masses and fronts. Low and high pressure systems. Tropical meteorology. Meteorological standard instruments and their accuracy. Cloud classification. Climatology.
Instruction
Lectures and home assignments.
Assessment
Written exam at the end of the course, 5 credits. Home assignments 2.5 credits. .
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.