ECTS
4 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
List of courses
Meteorology, climatology, and the water cycle
2 creditsMeteorology/climatology/environment
2 credits16,5h
Meteorology, climatology, and the water cycle
ECTS
2 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
- difference between weather and climate
- structure of the atmosphere, radiation balance, greenhouse effect, wind circulation, low-pressure systems/high-pressure systems, tropical cyclones, tornadoes
- general ocean circulation (Munk, major currents, Conveyor Belt)
- geographic distribution and definition of climates
- current climate change
- global water cycle, hydrological balance, water balance, energy balance above a cultivated plot to estimate evapotranspiration
Meteorology/climatology/environment
ECTS
2 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Hours per week
16,5h
Understanding the weather and knowing how to use climate data for an ecologist/naturalist.
- climate measurement methods, bioclimate indices;
- Computer lab: climate data, modern archives (century), oscillations, and trends;
- weather reminders, dominant parameters: from large biomes to topoclimate;
- average climate vs. extreme events, their roles and impacts on biodiversity;
- Group work (presentation): regional topics, shared oral presentation;
- Past and future climate change and its impact on biodiversity.