Meteorology-Climatology

The course of Meteorology-Climatology is an introductory course in the fields of atmospheric sciences and applied climatology. At the end of the course the student is expected to understand and analyze the basic atmospheric processes and the spatial and temporal variability. The internship provides students with basic knowledge on weather forecasting methods and climate while at the workshop the student is exercised in managing climate data and large-scale statistical analysis.

Objectives

At the end of the course the student is expected to understand and analyze the basic atmospheric processes and the spatial and temporal variability. The internship provides students with basic knowledge on weather forecasting methods and climate while at the workshop the student is exercised in managing climate data and large-scale statistical analysis.

Prerequisites

None

Syllabus

Basic characteristics of the Earth system-Principals on Atmospheric thermodynamics-Atmospheric Dynamics –Atmospheric stability-Spatiotemporal scales of motion in the atmosphere-Fronts and weather systems-Fundamentals of the global climate system.