Introduction to Dynamic and Synoptic Meteorology
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course unit offers an introduction to the physical mechanisms governing the atmospheric processes, which are at the basis of meteorological analysis and prediction. The students will become familiar with the main weather phenomena and with the physical variables involved in those phenomena.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course unit, students will be able to:
- provide order-of-magnitude estimates to atmospheric variables and balances;
- analyze and interpret weather maps;
- describe the dynamics of weather systems on a synoptic scale;
- make a simple weather forecast by using the circulation pattern in the mid troposphere;
- account for processes influencing the development of high and low pressure systems;
- account for the effect that the Earth's surface has on the atmospheric circulation.
- provide order-of-magnitude estimates to atmospheric variables and balances;
- analyze and interpret weather maps;
- describe the dynamics of weather systems on a synoptic scale;
- make a simple weather forecast by using the circulation pattern in the mid troposphere;
- account for processes influencing the development of high and low pressure systems;
- account for the effect that the Earth's surface has on the atmospheric circulation.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
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