INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
Academic year2016/17
CoursePHYSICS
Code181BB
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| FISICA DELL'ATMOSFERA | FIS/07 | LEZIONI | 48 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to understand the physics ruling the atmospheric dynamics
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.Methods:
- Final essay
- Continuous assessment
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- preparation of oral/written report
- participation in discussions
- individual study
- group work
- Laboratory work
- Bibliography search
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- laboratory
- project work
- Other
Syllabus
Atmosferic structure: basics
Environmental thermodynamics
Radiative transport
Dynamics of a rotating system, at different scales
Weather forecast, meteorologic analysis, thunderstorms, atmospheric electricity
Convective systems
Climate changes
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
