Course detail

Meteorology and climatology

FAST-DS51Acad. year: 2009/2010

Basic knowledge of meteorology
Sources of information
Measurement and evaluation of selected meteorological data
Detailed characterization of climate of CR
Climate change
Atmospheric pollution

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Helena Králová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of natural sciences

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to meteorology, nomenclature, literature and other sources of information
2. - 3. Summary of basic knowledge of meteorology
4. - 5. measurement of selected meteorological variables and their evaluation
6. New information on meteorology
7. Climatology - nomenclature, sources of information
8. Climate of CR - thorough characterization
9. - 10. Selected climate characteristics and zheir values in CR
11. Climate change, scenarios, impacts
12. Atmospheric pollution
13. Processing of selected data from meteorological station of BUT

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Summary of basic knowledge of meteorology and climatology
Thorough knowledge of selected parts of meteorology and climatology
New information on climate change

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-K-C-SI Doctoral

    branch PST , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme D-P-C-SI Doctoral

    branch PST , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme D-K-C-SI Doctoral

    branch VHS , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme D-P-C-SI Doctoral

    branch VHS , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Helena Králová, CSc.