541-0117/01 – Meteorology and Climatology (MK)
Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 5 |
Subject guarantor | doc. RNDr. Jan Unucka, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. RNDr. Jan Unucka, Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2010/2011 | Year of cancellation | 2016/2017 |
Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Curriculum is structured into thematic areas in order to familiarize students
the basics of meteorology and climatology and atmospheric physics. The subject is given basic information on the atmosphere in Earth's geological history, basic characteristics and dynamics of Earth's atmosphere. Another important aspect is the application of meteorological and climatological knowledge in disciplines such as hydrology, water management, forestry and agriculture.
Output knowledge, skills and competence:
After completing the course the student should demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts, understanding of basic processes and phenomena in the atmosphere, being able to explain the meteorological and climatological phenomena and events that are taking place in it. The course also enables the understanding of weather and climate forecasts and adopt ways of obtaining meteorological data and information.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Tutorials
Summary
Základní pojmy v meteorologii. Meteorologické jevy, prvky. Základní fyzikální a chemické vlastnosti zemské atmosféry. Atmosférický tlak, základní pohybové vztahy a rovnice v atmosféře. Teplota a vlhkost vzduchu. Stabilita v atmosféře, adiabatický děj. Základní tlakové útvary, proudění v tlakových útvarech. Vzduchové hmoty a atmosférické fronty. Místní cirkulační systémy. Základy fyziky oblaků a srážek. Radiační a tepelná bilance systému atmosféra-zemský povrch. Znečistění atmosféry, kyselá atmosférická depozice a její vliv na další složky krajinné sféry. Klima a klimatické klasifikace, klimatogenní faktory. Vývoj atmosféry a klimatu v geologické historii Země, kvartérní klimatické oscilace. Globální změna klimatu, dopady klimatických změn na další složky a systémy fyzickogeografické sféry. Aplikace meteorologie a klimatologie, předpověď počasí a predikce scénářů vývoje klimatu. Numerická předpověď počasí, NWFS a GCM/ESM modely.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
E-learning
Other requirements
The study of recommended literature.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
Basic concepts in meteorology. Meteorological phenomena, elements. Basic physical and chemical properties of Earth's atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure, basic relations and equations of motion in the atmosphere. Temperature and humidity. Stability in the atmosphere, adiabatic process. Basic pressure units, flow in pressure units. The air mass and atmospheric fronts. Local circulation systems. Fundamentals of physics of clouds and precipitation. Radiation and heat balance of the atmosphere-land surface. Air pollution, acid atmospheric deposition and its impact on other components of the landscape sphere. Climate and climatic classification. Development of the atmosphere and climate in Earth's geological history, Quaternary climatic oscillations. Global climate change, the impacts of climate change on other components and systems physical geography sphere. Applications of meteorology and climatology, weather forecasting and climate prediction scenarios. Numerical weather prediction, NWFS GCM / ESM models.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction