Course detail
Meteorology and climatology
FAST-BS51Acad. year: 2014/2015
Introduction, history of meteorology
Basic meteorological quantities (atmospheric pressure, radiation, temperature of soil, water and air, humidity, evaporation, cloudiness, precipitation, atmospheric flow) and their measurement
Measurement of selected meteorological quantities at our own Meteorological Station of Faculty of Civil Engineering BUT.
Processing and evaluation of measured data
Classification of climate
European climate, climate of the CZ, climate of South Moravia
Climate change, global warming
Air pollution
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Basic knowledge of meteorology: main meteorological quantities, measurement and processing of selected meteorological data. Climatology focused on European climate, climate of the CR and climate change.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, hydrology, geography
Co-requisites
Measurement and evaluation of selected meteorological quantities, such as precipitation. Climatic areas, data processing.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Oral lectures with Power Point presentations. Video documents on selected topics.
Seminars - measurement and evaluation of measured data, calculations, Power Point presentations on selected topics. On-line tests from selected topics.
Oral lectures with Power Point presentations. Video documents on selected topics.
Seminars - measurement and evaluation of measured data, calculations, Power Point presentations on selected topics. On-line tests from selected topics.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
For a successful finishing of the subject, student has to:
- be present in seminars,
- have presentations of selected topics from meteorology,
- work on given tasks, measurement and evaluation of meteorological data
- pass a written exam and
- hand over his presentations.
- be present in seminars,
- have presentations of selected topics from meteorology,
- work on given tasks, measurement and evaluation of meteorological data
- pass a written exam and
- hand over his presentations.
Course curriculum
1. Atmosphere of the Earth: composition, layers, attributes
2. Atmospheric pressure: units, normal pressure, attributes, measurement
3. Radiation: energy of radiation, Sun, radiation and absorption in atmosphere, Earth radiation, measurement
4. Temperature of the soil, water and the air: units, attributes, measurement
5. Humidity of the air: determination, units, distribution in the atmosphere
6. Evaporation and transpiration: definitions, evaporation from the soil, water and plants, measurement and calculation, values
7. Condensation of water vapor: condensation nucleus,level, condensation on soil surface, in low layers of the atmosphere
8. Precipitations: origin and classification, intensity, measurement and evaluation
9. Cloudiness: clouds, water volume, classification
10. Atmospheric air flow: origin, classification, circulation, measurement and evaluation
11. Basic pressure formations, weather
12. Climate of the Earth, European climate, climate of CZ
13. Climate change, global warming
2. Atmospheric pressure: units, normal pressure, attributes, measurement
3. Radiation: energy of radiation, Sun, radiation and absorption in atmosphere, Earth radiation, measurement
4. Temperature of the soil, water and the air: units, attributes, measurement
5. Humidity of the air: determination, units, distribution in the atmosphere
6. Evaporation and transpiration: definitions, evaporation from the soil, water and plants, measurement and calculation, values
7. Condensation of water vapor: condensation nucleus,level, condensation on soil surface, in low layers of the atmosphere
8. Precipitations: origin and classification, intensity, measurement and evaluation
9. Cloudiness: clouds, water volume, classification
10. Atmospheric air flow: origin, classification, circulation, measurement and evaluation
11. Basic pressure formations, weather
12. Climate of the Earth, European climate, climate of CZ
13. Climate change, global warming
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
Overview of main meteorological quantities
Basic knowledge of measurement and processing of selected meteorological data
Basic knowledge of climatology, aimed at climate of CR and climate changees.
Basic knowledge of measurement and processing of selected meteorological data
Basic knowledge of climatology, aimed at climate of CR and climate changees.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
KALVOVÁ, J., MOLDAN, B.: Klima a jeho změna v důsledku emisí skleníkových plynů. Vydavatelství Karolinum, 1996. (CS)
KRÁLOVÁ, H., ZVĚŘINA, Z.: Vodohospodářská meteorologie a klimatologie. CERM Brno, 2002. (CS)
Meteorologický slovník výkladový terminologický. Academia , MŽP Praha, 1998. (CS)
KRÁLOVÁ, H., ZVĚŘINA, Z.: Vodohospodářská meteorologie a klimatologie. CERM Brno, 2002. (CS)
Meteorologický slovník výkladový terminologický. Academia , MŽP Praha, 1998. (CS)
Recommended reading
Barry, R.G., Chorley, R.J. and Yokoi, N.J.: Atmosphere, Weather and Climate. Routledge, London, 2004. (EN)
Burroughs, W.J.: Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2001. (EN)
NETOPIL, R. a kol.: Fyzická geografie. SPN Praha, 1984. (CS)
Parker, S.P. (Editor): Meteorology Source Book. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1988. (EN)
ROŽNOVSKÝ, J.: Klimatologie. MZLU Brno, 1999. (CS)
Schneider, S.H. (Editor): Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather. Oxford University Press, 1996. (EN)
Burroughs, W.J.: Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2001. (EN)
NETOPIL, R. a kol.: Fyzická geografie. SPN Praha, 1984. (CS)
Parker, S.P. (Editor): Meteorology Source Book. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1988. (EN)
ROŽNOVSKÝ, J.: Klimatologie. MZLU Brno, 1999. (CS)
Schneider, S.H. (Editor): Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather. Oxford University Press, 1996. (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Atmosphere of the Earth: composition, layers, attributes
2. Atmospheric pressure: units, normal pressure, attributes, measurement
3. Radiation: energy of radiation, Sun, radiation and absorption in atmosphere, Earth radiation, measurement
4. Temperature of the soil, water and the air: units, attributes, measurement
5. Humidity of the air: determination, units, distribution in the atmosphere
6. Evaporation and transpiration: definitions, evaporation from the soil, water and plants, measurement and calculation, values
7. Condensation of water vapor: condensation nucleus,level, condensation on soil surface, in low layers of the atmosphere
8. Precipitations: origin and classification, intensity, measurement and evaluation
9. Cloudiness: clouds, water volume, classification
10. Atmospheric air flow: origin, classification, circulation, measurement and evaluation
11. Basic pressure formations, weather
12. Climate of the Earth, European climate, climate of CZ
13. Climate change, global warming
2. Atmospheric pressure: units, normal pressure, attributes, measurement
3. Radiation: energy of radiation, Sun, radiation and absorption in atmosphere, Earth radiation, measurement
4. Temperature of the soil, water and the air: units, attributes, measurement
5. Humidity of the air: determination, units, distribution in the atmosphere
6. Evaporation and transpiration: definitions, evaporation from the soil, water and plants, measurement and calculation, values
7. Condensation of water vapor: condensation nucleus,level, condensation on soil surface, in low layers of the atmosphere
8. Precipitations: origin and classification, intensity, measurement and evaluation
9. Cloudiness: clouds, water volume, classification
10. Atmospheric air flow: origin, classification, circulation, measurement and evaluation
11. Basic pressure formations, weather
12. Climate of the Earth, European climate, climate of CZ
13. Climate change, global warming
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. History of Meteorological Station of Faculty of Civil Engineering, BUT. Meteorological devices. Presentation topics.
2. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and its measuring stations.
Atmosphere of the Earth: layers - graph. Videodocument: Atmosphere of the Earth. Presentation.
3. Composition of the atmosphere of the Earth. Air pollution. presentations.
4. Measurement and evaluation of atmospheric pressure. Tasks, calculations. Climate Atlas of the CR.
5. Temperature of the soil, water and the air: thermometers types, measurements evaluations (calculations, graphs).
6. Air humidity: measurement and evaluation (graphs).
7. Evaporation and transpiration: calculation methods. Presentations.
8. Precipitations: measurement and evaluation. Snow. Presentation.
9. Classification of clouds - tests on line. Atlas of clouds. Presentation.
10. Air - evaluation of measured data. Measuring devices.
11. Meteorological observations.
12. Climadiagram. Climate change - videodocument.
13. Evaluation of winter seasons. Weather proverbs.
2. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and its measuring stations.
Atmosphere of the Earth: layers - graph. Videodocument: Atmosphere of the Earth. Presentation.
3. Composition of the atmosphere of the Earth. Air pollution. presentations.
4. Measurement and evaluation of atmospheric pressure. Tasks, calculations. Climate Atlas of the CR.
5. Temperature of the soil, water and the air: thermometers types, measurements evaluations (calculations, graphs).
6. Air humidity: measurement and evaluation (graphs).
7. Evaporation and transpiration: calculation methods. Presentations.
8. Precipitations: measurement and evaluation. Snow. Presentation.
9. Classification of clouds - tests on line. Atlas of clouds. Presentation.
10. Air - evaluation of measured data. Measuring devices.
11. Meteorological observations.
12. Climadiagram. Climate change - videodocument.
13. Evaluation of winter seasons. Weather proverbs.