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: 18
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| METEŌROLOGIA - KLIMATOLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600257539
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600257539
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=688
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 be able to:
1) describe and interpret the structure and life cycle of meteorological systems.
2) analyse qualitatively and quantitatively the characteristics of the meteorological systems using weather charts.
3) explain and interpet the prevailing meteorological conditions and be able to predict the future ones (using meteorological observations and charts)
4) select and utilize the international scientific literature on meteorological systems of interest.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- 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 (elearning).
2) The teacher communicates with the students through email, elearning and Zoom.
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 85 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 12 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
1. Written Examination with multiple-choice, short or long answer questions and solution of exercises on theory (50%) and exercises (50%). It can constitute 100% of the total mark.
2. Optional paper delivery and presentation, with the literature review of a selected topic, may give additional up to 1 mark out of 10 if the written examination is graded with at least 5 (pass mark) out of 10.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Presentation during the lectures (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΑ ΓΕΝΙΚΗΣ ΜΕΤΕΩΡΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 6808, Έκδοση: 3/2004, Συγγραφείς: ΜΑΚΡΟΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΤΙΜΟΛΕΩΝ, ΣΑΧΣΑΜΑΝΟΓΛΟΥ ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ, ISBN: 9789608803626, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΧΑΡΙΣ Μ.Ε.Π.Ε.
Additional bibliography for study
Υλικό από το διαδίκτυο (ιστοσελίδες με εκπαιδευτικό υλικό, μετεωρολογικές παρατηρήσεις, χάρτες καιρού και προγνώσεις καιρού).
Last Update
22-08-2025
