Synoptic and Dynamic Meteorology
| Title | ΣΥΝΟΠΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Synoptic and Dynamic Meteorology |
| Code | NGMC 821E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Pytharoulis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019079 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| METEŌROLOGIA - KLIMATOLOGIA | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600215600
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600215600
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11658
- Other: http://users.auth.gr/pyth/synoptiki_dynamiki_meteorologia/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will:
1) Understand the structure and life cycle of meteorological systems.
2) Be able to analyse qualitatively and quantitatively the characteristics of the meteorological systems using weather charts.
3) Understand the prevailing meteorological conditions and be able to predict the future ones (using meteorological observations and charts)
4) Be able to make survey of the international scientific literature on meteorological systems of interest.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
1) INTRODUCTION
Definition and aim of Synoptic and Dynamic Meteorology, historical overview. Sources of data (meteorological observations, weather forecasts) and educational information in the internet.
2) SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY
Surface and upper air meteorological observations. Construction and analysis of surface and upper air weather charts, weather forecasting. Identification and analysis of cyclones, anticyclones, troughs, ridges, jet streams and fronts on weather charts. Rossby waves. Use of thermodynamic diagrams in weather analysis.
3) DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY
Meteorological coordinate systems. Lagrangian and Eulerian time derivatives. The equations of motion in the atmosphere. Scale analysis. Balanced flow (geostrophic wind, gradient wind, cyclostrophic wind, thermal wind).
Keywords
Synoptic Meteorology, Dynamic Meteorology, Meteorological observations, Construction and analysis of weather charts, Meteorological coordinate systems, Equations of atmospheric motion, Balanced flow
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email and Facebook
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 91 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
«Μαθήματα Γενικής Μετεωρολογίας». Τ. Μακρογιάννης, Χ. Σαχσαμάνογλου. ΧΑΡΙΣ Ε.Π.Ε.
Additional bibliography for study
• Διαφάνειες διδάσκοντα
• Υλικό από το διαδίκτυο
• Καρακώστας Θ., 2013. Σημειώσεις Δυναμικής Μετεωρολογίας (http://users.auth.gr/pyth/synoptiki_dynamiki_meteorologia/Synoptiki_Dynamiki_Meteorologia_Simeioseis_2013.pdf).
Last Update
08-03-2020
