| Module title/ ID | Synoptische Meteorologie
| MN-GM-METSYN |
| Structure | Course | Credit points | Duration (SWS) | Workload (h) |
| Lecture | 3 | 3 | 90 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 2 | 90 |
| Seminar | 4 (2) | 3 (2) | 120 (60) |
| Total | 10 (8) | 8 (7) | 300 (240) |
Description/
Content | - Meteorological notification system, standards (WMO, ICAO) and meteorological map presentation of synoptic observations and calculations
- Meteorological base equations regarding to thermodynamics and movements in the atmosphere
- Relations between wind, pressure and temperature
- Divergence, circulation and vorticity
- Air masses
- Fronts and frontal zones
- Polar front and jetstream
- Frontogenesis und frontolyse
- Structure of cyclones and anticyclones of the westerlies
- Tropospheric waves
- Pressure tendency equation
- Diagnostic relation to dispersion on divergence and vertical velocity. Application of vorticity and omega equation
- Baroclinic waves
- Influence of bottom friction, diabatic heat transfer and orography to synoptic development processes
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| Obligatory literature | - Bluestein, H. B.: Synoptic-dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes. Oxford Univ. Press, New York,
- Volume I, 1992: Principles of Kinematics and Dynamics, 431 pp.
- Volume II, 1993: Observations and Theory of Weather Systems, 594 pp.
- Holton, J. R., 1992: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology. Third edition, Academic Press, San Diego, 511 pp.
- Kurz, M., 1990: Synoptische Meteorologie. Zweite, vollständig neu bearbeitete Auflage, Leitfäden für die Ausbildung im Deutschen Wetterdienst Nr. 8, Offenbach/Main, 197 pp.
- Liljequist, G. H. und K. Cehak, 1984: Allgemeine Meteorologie. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig, 368 pp.
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| Additional literature | - Carlson, T. N., 1991: Mid-latitude Weather Systems. Harper Collins Acad., London, 507 pp.
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| Organisation and teaching style | Lecture, tutorial, seminar (weather meeting)
The module is offered to students of the bachelor course "Physics" in a total extent of 8 credit points due to the reduction of the seminar. |
| Course assessment, assessment mode | This module is a compensable electoral module.It is passed if - lectures and tutorials were attended regularly and successfully (at least 50% of the in the tutorial accessible points have to be gained).
- the seminar was attended successfully.
- the test is passed. If the test is not passed there will be the opportunity for a timely re-test (written or oral). If the re-test is not passed there will be the opportunity for a second re-test. If this one is not passed the module is failed finally.
The mark of the test (or re-test) is the mark of the module. |
| Learning/ qualification targets | Students are supposed to be imparted a detailed theoretical knowledge about the structure and dynamics of synoptic movement systems. Further they are supposed to gain widespread knowledge about operative processes of the weather conditions and as a result describe synoptic developments and present them competently. |
| Prerequisites for attending | Passed modules: - Einführung in die Geophysik und Meteorologie
- Experimentalphysik I
- Experimentalphysik II
- Mathematische Methoden der Physik
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| Frequency of the offer | Every 2nd winter semester |
| imparted interdisciplinary competencies and soft skills | --- |
| Applicability in other courses of studies | This module is suitable as an electoral subject of the bachelor course "Physics". The examination board can allow exceptions of prerequisites for attending for subsidiary students. |
| Accumulation in overall mark | Yes, weighted with the factor 15/180. |
| Coordinator | HD Dr. A. Fink |
| Retrieved | 2006-07-26 |