10578 (v.3) Aviation Physics 102

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Co Requisite(s):

10574 (v.2) Aviation Mathematics 102

Vertical structure in the atmosphere. Atmospheric sounding. Greenhouse effect. Condensation and precipitation. Cloud types. Icing. Thunderstorms. Introduction to winds, air masses, fronts. Local wind systems. Elements of climate and climatic change. Elements of electricity and magnetism. Terrestrial magnetism for navigation. Sources of hazards of atmospheric electricity.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

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- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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