Course title | Basics of Meteorology and Climatology |
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Course code | UFY/MET |
Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
Level of course | Bachelor |
Year of study | not specified |
Frequency of the course | In each academic year, in the summer semester. |
Semester | Summer |
Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
Language of instruction | Czech |
Status of course | Compulsory |
Form of instruction | unspecified |
Work placements | unspecified |
Recommended optional programme components | None |
Lecturer(s) |
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Course content |
Introduction: Earth's atmosphere origins and development, its structure and chemical composition, change in air pressure and density with height, daily and annual course of meteorological quantities. Dynamic meteorology: primitive equations, relation between air pressure and flow field. Synoptic meteorology: air masses, its origin, behaviour and transformation. Polar fronts, pressure systems and related weather. Physics of atmosphere: water circulation, evaporation, formation of clouds and precipitation. Energetics of atmosphere, friction influence and boundary layer of atmosphere. Meteorological service, atmosphere monitoring and weather forecast, severe weather phenomena. Climate and Earth's climate system, its structure, development and classification. Interaction between individual parts of climate system. Radiation and water balance of earth's surface and atmosphere, basic climate forming physical processes, CO2 influence and that of other gasses. General atmospheric circulation, the trade winds, monsoons and Intertropical Zone of Convergence. Regional and local climate. Climate research, climate in history and pre-history, climate models and its development, climate change prediction and assessment of its impact on human society and ecosystems
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Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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Learning outcomes |
Introduction to meteorology and climatology: basic terminology explanation in both disciplines. Description and behaviour of Earth's atmosphere, its research an research applications
The graduate will be acquainted with the basic meteorological parameters, their links and processes that take place in the Earth's atmosphere, form the weather and whose long-term regime shape the Earth's climate. The emphasis is also placed on the correct interpretation of weather information and forecasts. |
Prerequisites |
Fully acquired knowledge of high school mathematics, physics and geography.
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Assessment methods and criteria |
Written examination
Attendance at exercises of at least 80 %. Elaboration of semester work. Successful writing of a credit test for at least 65 %. Successful completion of the exam test at least 65 %. |
Recommended literature |
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Study plans that include the course |
Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics (1) | Category: Physics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physics for future teachers (1) | Category: Physics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics (1) | Category: Physics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physics (1) | Category: Physics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Environmental Management (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |