ES 409: Synoptic Meteorology (MT)
Course Title |
Synoptic Meteorology |
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Course Code |
ES 409 |
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Course Type |
Track Mandatory (Meteorology Track) |
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Level |
Master’s |
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Year / Semester |
1st / 2nd (Subject to change) |
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Instructor’s Name |
Silas Michaelides (Leader), Filippos Tymvios, Demetris Charalambous |
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ECTS |
10 |
Lectures / week |
1 (3h) |
Laboratories / week |
None |
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Course Purpose and Objectives |
The course aims to familiarize the students with the synoptic-scale weather systems and their evolution. |
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Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course students should be familiar with and be able to identify synoptic-scale weather systems, their evolution and movement and the links between surface and upper-air patterns. |
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Prerequisites |
None |
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Course Content |
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Teaching Methodology |
Topics lectures. Seminars/Workshops. Case studies. Field trip to the Weather Forecasting Office of the Cyprus’ Department of Meteorology, Practical work in Synoptic Meteorology. Literature Reviews. |
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Bibliography |
Howard B. Buestein: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Mid-Latitudes Volume II – Observations and Theory of Weather Systems John M. Wallace and Peter V. Hobbs: Atmospheric Science (Second Edition) - An Introductory Survey E. Palmén and C.W. Newton: Atmospheric Circulation Systems – Their Structure and Physical Interpretation |
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Assessment |
Coursework and exam |
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Language |
English |