Meteorology and climatology

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Course ID:	WF-OB-MIK-II
Erasmus code / ISCED:	07.2 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title:	Meteorology and climatology
Name in Polish:	Meteorologia i klimatologia
Organizational unit:	Institute of Ecology and Bioethics
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Subject level:	elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:	OB1_W04 OB1_U08 OB1_K03 OB1_K05
Short description:	Short description of the subject: Climatology is the science of climate and its changes; meteorology is the science of atmosphere and its processes, which shape weather. The lectures are prepared for students studying environmental protection. Aims: The aim is to show the subject of climatology and meteorology in connection with environmental protection. These lectures also explain the basic concepts and information about atmosphere as an environment for biosphere and humans. Teaching results: Attitude- shaping rational and humanistic attitude towards process occurring in the world. Understanding of mechanisms shaping global climate; - studying European and Polish climates; -understanding basic knowledge about atmosphere.
Full description:	Content: Full description of the subject Meteorology researched the atmospheric states and changes occurring in them, it seeks reasons for these changes and explains them, and looks at forces ruling them. The physical processes are explained according to the rules of physics. Instrumental research is widely used in meteorology. Weather is a current state of the atmosphere described through certain values of meteorological elements and atmospheric occurrences. Climatology is part of geography studies; it is a study of climate, typical, observed for many years atmospheric conditions, characteristic for a certain place in the world and dependant on geographical factors. Climate is one of the characteristic physical properties of the area, affecting human activities, geographic distribution of industries, land and water communication and others. In climatology results of meteorological observations from many years are analyzed using statistical, graphic and cartographic methods. Climate is characteristic for a certain area system of atmospheric processes and occurrences, shaped by the physical and geographical properties of the area, based on observation foe many years. There are many definitions of Climate. 1. Subject and aim of meteorological research, Elements of meteorology [1h] 2. Climate factors, climatic system [1h] 3. Atmosphere’s and Earth’s radiation [1h] 4. Origin, verticla structure and content of atmosphere [1h] 5. Global circulation of atmosphere [1h] 6. Heat in atmosphere. Solar radiation. Circulation and transformation of solar energy in atmosphere. [1h] 7. Oceanic circulation. Heat gain and loss in Earth surface (land and sea) and atmosphere. [2h] 8. Sea currents and their influence on climate changes [1h] 9. Albedo of various surfaces on Earth [2h] 10. Heat balance of Earth’s surface – atmosphere system. Role of ocean and land in the processes of heat movement in atmosphere [2h] 11. Atmospheres balance. Types of atmospheric balance constant, neutral and imbalanced. Convection processes [2h] 12. Atmospheric pressure. Reasosn for chcnges in pressure. Typical convetion systems. [1] 13. Generel circulation of atmosphere on Earth. Hadleys’ Farrel’s and polar cell. Local air masses circulation. [2h[ 14. Air masses and atmospheric fronts. General characterization of main air masses. 15. Horizontal air movement – wind. Forces modifying direction of wind. Wing parameters: direction, speed,. Types of wind. 16. Process of vapor condensation in atmosphere. [1h] 17. Products of vapour condensation clouds and fog. Microstucture of clounds. International cloud classification. Types of clouds [1h] 18. Precipitation types [1h] 19. Meteors in atmosphere. Light occurences [1h] 20. Climate and microclimate. Main types of world climates. Polish climate. [2h] 21. Biometereology. [1h] 22. Weather abnormalities. [2h]
Bibliography:	(in Polish) Lektura obowiązkowa: S. Bac, M. Rojek, Meteorologia i klimatologia w inżynierii środowiska, Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej, Wrocław. S. Bac, C. Koźmiński, M. Rojek, Agrometeorologia, PWN. K. Kożuchowski i inni, Meteorologia i klimatologia, PWN, Warszawa Bibliografia: A. Gaudie, Klimat. Prognozy XXI wieku, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa K. Kożuchowski, Atmosfera, klimat, ekoklimat, PWN, Warszawa K. Kożuchowski, R. Przybylak, Efekt cieplarniany, Wiedza Powszechna, Warszawa J. Weiner, Życie i ewolucja biosfery, PWN, Warszawa Wiadomości IMGW D. Matuszko, Chmury. Klasyfikacja, rozpoznawanie, pogoda, Wyd. UJ, Kraków Chromow S. P, Meteorologia i klimatologia, PWN Warszawa. Garnier B. J., 1996, Podstawy klimatologii. IMGW Warszawa. Martyn D., 1995, Klimaty kuli ziemskiej. PWN Warszawa. Międzynarodowy atlas chmur. 1959, PIHM Warszawa. Okołowicz W., 1969, Klimatologia ogólna. PWN Warszawa. Słownik meteorologiczny, Red. Niedźwiedź T., 2003, IMGW Warszawa. Woś A., 1995, ABC meteorologii, UAM. Poznań. Woś A., 2002, Meteorologia dla geografów. PWN Warszawa. Zasoby internetowe.
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:	Knowledge: The student defines the basic concepts associated with the science of the atmosphere. It explains and characterizes the subject of climatology and meteorologyh, and understands the difference between meteorology and climatology. Explains and formulates mechanisms influencing climate on a global scale, mesoscale and local scale. Names the zones and climatic and are characterizes them. Skills: The student is able to classify the synoptic phenomena. Analyzes and draws conclusions from the occuring processes in the global atmospheric circulation. Proposed solutions to global warming, reviews reports on the subject. Competencies: The student understands the new theories and hypotheses on possible climate change. Keeps criticism and carefulness in statements on climate change and anthropocentrism. Is creative, open, and aware of the complex and interrelated effects of various factors on the processes occurring in the atmosphere and the environment. ECTS: Participation in lectures - 30 Participation in exercises-60 Preparation for exercises- 10 Preparation for the exam and colloquia-15 Time to write papers - 15 TOTAL HOURS - 130 [130: 30 = 4] NUMBER OF ECTS - 4

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