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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Earth Sciences

625-113 Meteorology

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Dr R C Lile

Prerequisite/s:

Earth Sciences 625-101. A knowledge of VCE Physics and Mathematics is desirable but not essential.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

39 lectures (three a week), 36 hours practical work (three hours a week) and six hours of weekly map discussion (1/2 hour a week)

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should:

Comprehend:

  • the basic concepts of climate; and

  • know how the climate system may be understood in terms of the solar energy input and its redistribution by atmospheric processes.

Content:

Basic features Key parameters: solar energy, temperature, pressure; winds, water vapour and the radiant energy of the ground and the atmosphere; redistribution of the input energy by the atmosphere to generate the weather and a 'steady-state' climate. Climatic change Warm ages and ice ages, their possible causes, and their associated weather and climate. The human factor Influence of climate on civilisation, society, health, economics, etc.; inadvertent modification of climate; forecasting weather and climate - from simple rules to computers.

Assessment:

A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination. Essays, problems, and practical work assessment throughout the semester.
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