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Undergraduate Course: Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environment (METE08001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaMeteorology Other subject areaEnvironmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAn introduction to the physical processes occurring in the Earth's atmosphere. Interpretation of weather maps and satellite images, cloud types and formation, atmospheric structure, thermodynamic processes, rain formation, solar and terrestrial radiation, energy balance at the surface, cumulus and cumulonimbus convection, air pollution.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLaboratory1-11 14:00 - 15:50or 10:00 - 12:00or 14:00 - 15:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre G10, Darwin Building
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environment2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will have a broad knowledge of the main areas of Meteorology and you will be able to:
o Use and evaluate numerical and graphical data:
- Interpret weather maps in terms of local weather
- Plot and interpret vertical temperature and moisture soundings
- Observe, code and plot weather elements in standard format
o Recognise cloud types and be able to describe their formation mechanisms
o Describe the basic processes occurring in the atmospheric boundary layer
o Describe and explain the structure, physics and dynamics of thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail formation
o Describe the layers of the atmosphere from the surface to 100km+
o Explain the basic physics of atmospheric processes, such as radiation at the surface, water in the atmosphere and its phase changes
o Carry out routine lines of enquiry into professional level problems
o Undertake critical analysis and synthesis of mainstream ideas as part of the coursework assessment.
Assessment Information
Coursework 30%
Degree exam 70%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Essery
Tel:
Email: Richard.Essery@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Helen Mckeating
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: Helen.McKeating@ed.ac.uk
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