| UGEB2640 Perspectives in Meteorology | |
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An introduction to meteorological phenomena and mechanisms. This course aims at a non-mathematical exposition of the central ideas of meteorological study. The interaction between the climate and human activities will also be discussed. Topics include atmospheric phenomena such as general circulation, storms and typhoons, forecasting, oceanic processes, El Nino, La Nina and global climate changes. (Physics Majors and Minors cannot take this course to fulfil General Education requirements)
Dr. CHENG Kai Ming
Office: SC 216A, Tel: 3943-4076, Email: kmcheng@cuhk.edu.hk
Paredes Aulestia Esteban Ignacio
Office: SC 315, Email: eiparedes@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: F06-07
Zhang Wangzheng
Office: SC 313, Email: wzzhang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: W06-07
Tuesday 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm (MMW LT1)
Thursday 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm (MMW LT1)
Lecture Notes (available in Download Area)
Selected topics in:
E. W. Danielson, J. Levin and E. Abrams, Meteorology (Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2003) C. Donald, Meteorology today: an introduction to weather, climate, and the environment (Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2013) R. G. Barry and R. J. Chorley, Atmosphere, weather, and climate (London; New York: Routledge 2010) [electronic resource]
Selected articles in the following website (and the links therein):http://www.education.noaa.gov/
E. Aguado and J.E. Burt, Understanding weather and climate (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2001). F.K. Lutgens and E.J. Tarbuck, The atmosphere: an introduction to meteorology (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2001). Roland Stull, Meteorology for scientists and engineers (Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2000).
Assignments 25% Mid-term 25% Final Exam. 50%
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