Course Information:

Instructor: Professor D. Kolokotsa (Faculty Member - EnvEng)

Tutorial Execises: A. Spyridaki

Textbooks (Eudoxus):

• Book [33134074]: Εφαρμοσμένη μετεωρολογία, Μπαλτάς Ευάγγελος Α. 
• Book [11083]: Μαθήματα μετεωρολογίας και κλιματολογίας, Φλόκας Απόστολος Α. 

Recommended reading:

• Donald Ahrens, Meteorology today, 9thed, AN INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER, CLIMATE, ANDTHEENVIRONMENT, C. ISBN-13: 978-0-495-55573-5

Eclass:

•  Registration required

Course contents:

• Introduction to the structure of the atmosphere
• Heat - Radiation in the atmosphere
• The temperature-Vertical changes - Stability- Measuring equipment
• Moisture - Evaporation and Transpiration
• Water in the atmosphere. Precipitation.
• Thermodynamic diagrams of the atmosphere.
• Pressure and Wind.
• Local winds and atmospheric circulation.
• Air masses and fronts. Weather forecast
• Models of gas diffusion.
• Climate change.

Assessment and grading method:

• Final closed-book written exam, 100% of the grade

Last modification: 03-09-2018