General and Dynamic Meteorology
| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ / General and Dynamic Meteorology |
| Code | 1062 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Mathematics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Eleni Katragkou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40000310 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mathematics (2014-today)
Registered students: 31
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600099187
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Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600099187
Course Content (Syllabus)
Chemical composition of air - Change of meteorological parameters of height – Barometric systems - General Circulation of the atmosphere - Introduction to dynamic meteorology - Meteorological coordinate systems - The fundamental equations of motion. Scale analysis - The geotropic wind. The gradient wind - The cyclostrophic wind - Thermal wind. Continuity equation - Pressure tendency equation - The concepts of circulation and vorticity - Absolute, relative and potential vorticity - The vorticity equation - Principles of weather modification - Conceptual and theoretical models - Operational and experimental weather modification projects.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 110 | 3.7 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 38 | 1.3 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Last Update
08-12-2016
