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MT11DNU-Weather and Climate Fundamentals
Module Provider: Meteorology
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2019/0
Email: p.m.inness@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
A module combining introductory theory of meteorology, problem solving tutorials and meteorological data analysis.
The Module leads at NUIST are Yueyue Yu and Bo Sun
Aims:
This module aims to develop the student's skills in the application of basic physical principles to middle latitude weather systems.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate and develop skills in scientific problem solving;
- Understand and be able to explain basic physical laws and concepts and their significance to the atmosphere;
- Write down formulae for the forces acting on air parcels and apply these using real data;
- Understand and be able to explain the components of the Surface Energy Budget;
- Understand and be able to explain the development of important weather systems in terms of basic physics;
- Apply the first law of thermodynamics to air parcels and interpret the state of the atmosphere by analysis of tephigrams.
Additional outcomes:
This module will enhance general problem-solving skills and skills in meteorological data analysis, and will highlight the application of mathematical techniques in Meteorology.
Outline content:
- Theory lectures;
- Thermodynamics: first law of thermodynamics for an air parcel, theory of thermodynamic diagrams and processes;
- Atmospheric moisture: humidity mixing ratio, dew point temperature, relative humidity;
- Dynamics: Forces acting on air parcels, pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, drag, forces in balance: hydrostatic, geostrophic and gradient wind;
- Analysis of atmospheric state using a tephigram including dry and saturated adiabats, lifting condensation level, atmospheric stability;
- Radiation laws and simple models;
- Temperature gradient effects: Thermal wind balance and thermal advection;
- Weather system analysis: mass conservation, divergence, vorticity, ageostrophic flow, vertical motion, jets, contribution of vertical motion to development of extratropical weather systems, frontogenesis
Practicals: Plotting and analysis of tephigrams, surface and upper-air charts.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Around 76 45-minute theory lectures, 10 45-minute tutorial sessions with either seminars on application of lecture material or problem sheets, 5 90-minute practical classes comprising of a mixture of chart analysis and scientific problem solving.
听 | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 75 | ||
Seminars | 10 | ||
Practicals classes and workshops | 10 | ||
Guided independent study: | 105 | ||
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Total hours by term | 200 | 0 | 0 |
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Total hours for module | 200 |
Method | Percentage |
Written exam | 50 |
Written assignment including essay | 20 |
Practical skills assessment | 30 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
2 hours.
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
In the first half of the semester: 2 written assessed problem sheets based on course material. In the second half of the semester: practical exercises based on analysis of meteorological charts, 5 of which will be assessed.
Formative assessment methods:
In the first semester, one example problem sheet. In the second semester, two formative practical exercises.
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements:
Resit examination.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Last updated: 13 May 2019
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