Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography, global change, research focus | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The main theoretical chapters are as follows:
Partim 1
Introduction
1. Observation of the atmosphere
2. Energy balance of the atmosphere and the earth's surface
3. Thermodynamics of the atmosphere and vertical stability
Partim 2
4. The fundamental equations of the atmosphere
5. Atmospheric motion theory
(geostrophic approximation, thermal wind, atmospheric waves, etc)
6. The planetary boundary layer (atmospheric turbulence)
7. Saturation and condensation processes
8. Large-scale atmospheric circulation
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course is an introduction to atmopheric dynamics and meteorological processes.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of mathematics and mechanics, basic knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (especially for partim 2).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Exercises linked to the various chapters.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course is given on the first semester. For the schedule and the room of the lectures, please contact Louis.Francois@uliege.be
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Other site(s) used for course materials
- UMCCB (http://www.umccb.ulg.ac.be/Edu/cours_f.php)
Further information:
The pdf files of the lessons are available to the students on the web site of the Unit for Modelling of Climate and Biogeochemical Cycles (UMCCB).
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination: theory
Written examination: exercices
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Louis François, Professor, Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics (Bat. B5c), Tel. 04/366 97 76,
e-mail: Louis.Francois@uliege.be