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PH5012:03

Meteorology

Townsville

HECS Band 2

25 hours lectures. Semester 2.

Staff:

Mr R Jaycock.

Midlatitude systems - observed structure of midlatitude synoptic systems; diagnostic equations, numerical predictions; idealised model of a developing baroclinic system; baroclinic instability and cyclogenesis; frontal systems and surfaces of discontinuity.

Tropical Systems - observed structure of large scale tropical systems; convection; origin of tropical disturbances; Tropical cyclones-structure, life cycle and models.

General Circulation - thermally driven circulation, the tropical monsoon; global energy and momentum; the energy cycle, global thermodynamics.

Learning Objectives:

to obtain a fundamental understanding of the physical processes controlling the behaviour of the lower atmosphere in general and factors influencing the weather in particular.

Assessment by tests and assignments.