units

ATM2030

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
Organisational UnitSchool of Mathematical Sciences
OfferedClayton First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Danijel Belusic

Synopsis

This unit examines cloud processes, the dynamics and prediction of severe storms (including tornadoes and tropical cyclones), the structure and evolution of extra-tropical cyclones and their associated fronts, and the techniques used in forecasting the day-to-day weather.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Understand the basic physical theories of atmospheric processes, including the dynamics of motion and atmospheric thermodynamics;

  1. Relate the theories with the development and structure of real-life weather systems, including severe storms, tornadoes and tropical cyclones, and use the resulting techniques for forecasting day-to-day weather;

  1. Understand the formation of clouds;

  1. Distinguish and classify different cloud types;

  1. Develop, apply, integrate and generate knowledge to analyse and solve problems in atmospheric physics;

  1. Collect, organise, analyse and interpret quantitative information meaningfully using mathematical and statistical tools.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%
Field trip, laboratory work, assignments and tests: 40%
Students are required to satisfactorily complete the laboratory work and pass the final examination.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Danijel Belusic

Contact hours

Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour computer laboratory class per week

Prerequisites

MTH1030 or MTH1035