TI 216 Weather and Climate
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Professor M. Ó Cinnéide,
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5
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121, Arts/Science Building |
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Mon 15:30 - 16:30; Wed 11:30 - 12:30; Thur 11:30 - 12:30 |
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Lectures:
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Semester 2, Tuesday1-2 pm, Darcy Thompson; Wednesday 5-6 pm AC 201 |
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Outline available
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a) to examine the major processes of weather and climate at global and synoptic scales;
(b) to develop an appreciation and understanding of the global and regional patterns of weather and climate.
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to weather and climate
Week 2: The natural forcing of climate; human influences
Week 3: Pressure and wind systems
Week 4: Temperatures regimes and their controls
Week 5: Global precipitation and moisture balances
Week 6: Origin and classification of air-masses, modification of air-masses
Week 7: Mid-latitude and tropical cyclones
Week 8: Weather maps (class-based practical exercises)
Week 9: Weather maps (class based examination)
Week 9: Continental and sub-tropical anticyclones
Week 10: Classification of climates
Week 11: Selected regional climates including Mediterranean and desert climates
Week 12: Climate change
Method of Assessment:
Two hour end of semester written examination (70%)
Written class-based practical assignment, week 9 (30%)
Recommended Text
Aguado, E and Burt, JE, 2010 Understanding Weather and Climate, 5th Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall
Alternative Text
O’Hare, G., Sweeney, J. and Wilby. R. (2005)
Weather, Climate and Climate Change, Human Perspectives, Wiley.
Barry, R.G., and Chorley, R.J. (2003)
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, RoutledgeStrahler, A. and Strahler, A. (2006)
Introducing Physical Geography. Wiley, (
NB Chapters 6 & 7).
Strahler, A and Strahler, A (2006) Introducing Physical Geography Wiley
Christopherson, Robert W (2009) Geosystems Pearson.
Leagan Gaeilge
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