Z4117 Synoptic meteorology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:50 Z2,01032
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z4117/01: Tue 11:00–11:50 Z2,01032, M. Kolář
Prerequisites
The subject extends previous lectures in meteorology, climatology, and introduction to study of the Earth. Expected is extended knowledge of mathematics and physics.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject deals with patterns of development of atmospheric processes with the aim to specify their future development and elaborate a prognosis of synoptic situation, which determines specific weather condition and values of individual meteorological indicators.
Syllabus
  • Subject and main tasks of synoptic meteorology, working methods. Basic terms, circulation of atmosphere, thermo-baric atmospheric field (analysis of height meteorological maps, advection flows in free atmosphere), air masses (conditions of growth and duration, VH transformation, VH classification), frontal zones and fronts (classification, influence of orography), pressure bodies (classification, stages of development), principles of meteorological maps analysis. Prognosis of synoptic situation (sources of information ground, heights, remote sensing; types of forecast, working methods). Use of models in synoptic meteorology.
Literature
  • Zverev, A.V. Synoptická meteorológia. Alfa, Bratislava, 1986, 712 s.
  • Materiály Českého hydrometeorologického ústavu a WMO.
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, xix, 684. ISBN 0471238007. info
  • BEDNÁŘ, Jan. Meteorologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2003, 223 s. ISBN 80-7178-653-5. info
Teaching methods
lectures, presentations by professionals in the sectors
Assessment methods
Type of teaching - lecture, individual practice and excursion to prognostic institution Type of exam - written
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2001, Autumn 2002, Spring 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2014.
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