Period: First semester

Course Unit Contents: Main baric and thermal configurations; Interpretation of weather maps at different pressure levels; Primitive Equations; Forces; Hydrostatic equilibrium; Equations of motion; Primitive equations in isobaric coordinates; Basic conservation laws; Continuity equation; Scale analysis; Balanced flows; Geostrophic approximation; Thermal wind balance; Vorticity and divergence; Circulation theorems; Potential vorticity; Vorticity equation; Planetary boundary layer; Turbulence; Quasi-geostrophic approximation; ageostrophic motion; Geopotential tendency and omega equations; Atmospheric waves; Baroclinic instability; Fronts; Extratropical cyclones; Tropical cyclones; Numerical models.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods: Frontal lectures; Analysis of weather maps to apply the theoretical concept.

In addition to contacting the course instructor, students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), Special Educational Needs (SEN), and other health conditions can reach out to the Student Services Office - Inclusion Unit to receive more information about opportunities to access teaching with specific support and tools.

Modifié le: mardi 16 septembre 2025, 14:42