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7410 (v.4) Weather Forecasting 101
Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Weather measurements. Introduction to the atmosphere; solar radiation and the structure of the atmosphere. Atmospheric stability, evaporation, condensation, inversions. Storm development, thunderstorms and atmospheric electricity. Cloud forms and their recognition (slide set), formation of rain. Motion and the general circulation of the atmosphere. Introduction to the dynamics of the atmosphere; forces, thermal wind, local weather; boundary layer meteorology, air pollution, sea breeze systems. Highs, lows, and fronts. Visit to the Bureau of Meteorology. Further topics to be selected from tropical meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, climate change and global warming, weather satellites, technology and applications, cloud seeding and/or the origins of the ice ages. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able describe the global wind circulation and explain the causes of the circulation pattern. They will be familiar with the meaning of the terms atmospheric stability, inversion, isobars, col, ridge, and trough. They will be able to explain the causes of thunderstorms and the conditions necessary for thunderstorms to occur and interpret the fundamental features of weather maps and identify typical weather patterns in Western Australia. They will beable to explain the causes of sea breezes and land breezes and describe the origin, structure and behaviour of warm and cold fronts. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references |
Unit Texts: | Rye, P., 'Weather Forecasting 101', Curtin University Bookshop. 'Manual of Meteorology', Part 1, General Meteorology, Aust Govt Publ Service. Anthes, R. A., 1976, 'Weather Around Us', Merrill Publishing Co., Ohio. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Lecture summaries 25%. Assignment 1 25%. Assignment 2 25%. Project 25%. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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