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ISTANBUL GELİŞİM UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

METEOROLOJİ COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
UHU107 METEOROLOJİ 1 5 5 7

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Earth's Atmosphere Part I I. Atmosphere Overview I. Composition of the Atmosphere ii. History of the Atmosphere II. Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere I. Air Pressure and Density ii. Layers of the Atmosphere 1. Inversion 2. Stability III. Weather and Climate I. Origin of Meteorology ii. Analysis of Satellite Data iii. Types of Storm iv. Overview of Weather Cards v. The Importance of Meteorology in Our Lives and Aviation IV. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
2 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Earth's Atmosphere Part II I. Radiation I. Radiation and Temperature ii. Solar and Ground Radiation iii. Environmental Effects and UV Radiation II. Energy Budget I. Selective Absorbers and the Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect ii. Factors Increasing the Greenhouse Effect iii. Underground Heating III. Solar energy I. Scattering and Reflection in the Atmosphere ii. Annual Energy Balance of the World iii. Characteristics of the Sun IV. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
3 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Energy: Warming of the Earth and Atmosphere I. Energy, Temperature and Heat I. Temperature Measures II. The Role of Moisture and Water Vapor in Heating I. Specific and Latent Heat ii. Dew Point Temperature III. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
4 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Seasonal and Daily Temperatures I. Seasons I. Northern Hemisphere Seasons ii. Southern Hemisphere Seasons II. Seasonal Variations III. Daily Temperature Variations iii. day time warming iv. night time cooling v. Radiation Induced Inversion vi. Protection of Cultivated Crops from Cold IV. Control of Temperature V. Temperature Data VI. Comfort Temperature VII. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
5 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Atmospheric Humidity I. Circulation of Water in the Atmosphere II. States of Water III. Evaporation, Condensation and Saturation IV. Moisture I. Absolute Humidity ii. Specific Humidity iii. Vapor Pressure iv. Relative humidity v. Relative Humidity and Dew Point Relationship vi. Relative Humidity and Human Comfort vii. Humidity Measurements V. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
6 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Dew, Frost and Icing I. Condensation Core II. Haze III. Fog I. Radiation Fog ii. Advection Fog iii. Slope Mist iv. Mist of Evaporation (Mixing) IV. Foggy weather V. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
7 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Clouds I. Atmospheric Stability II. Cloud Formation III. Classification of Clouds I. Upper Level Clouds ii. Midrange Clouds iii. Lower Level Clouds iv. Vertical Growth Clouds v. Unusual Clouds IV. Satellite Observations I. Cloud Top Measurements V. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Precipitation I. Precipitation Processes I. Cloud Particle Development ii. Collision and Merger iii. Ice Crystals iv. Cloud Seeding and Precipitation v. Precipitation in the Clouds II. Precipitation Types I. Rain ii. Snow 1. Snowflakes 2. Snowfall 3. Snow Cover 4. Sleet and Freezing Rain III. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
10 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Air Pressure and Wind I. Atmospheric Pressure I. Horizontal Pressure Variation ii. Daily Pressure Change iii. Floor and Up Level Cards II. Newton's Law of Motion III. Forces Ruling the Winds I. Pressure Gradient Force ii. Coriolis Force iii. Geostrophic Wind iv. Wind Gradient Force IV. Winds on Upper Tier Cards V. Surface Winds VI. Winds and Vertical Air Movements VII. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
11 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Cyclones, Fronts and Storms I. Polar Front Theory I. Mid-Latitude CyclonesCyclones, Fronts, and Storms I. Polar Front Theory I. Mid Latitude Cyclones ii. Upper Level Waves iii. Jet Streams iv. Vorticitis, Divergence v. Polar Lows vi. Source Regions II. Air Masses III. Classifications I. Continental Fleece ii. Continental Arctic iii. Maritim Polar iv. Mariritim Tropical v. Continental Tropical IV. facades I. Static Facades ii. Cold Fronts iii. Warm Fronts iv. Facades in the Occluded V. Storms I. Anatomy of a Storm ii. Storm Moves iii. Naming the Storms iv. Major Storms VI. thunderstorms VII. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
12 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Weather Forecast I. Collection of Observation Information II. Weather Forecast Tools III. Weather Forecast Methods I. Numerical Weather Forecast ii. How Weather Forecasts Develop iii. Other Forecasting Methods iv. Types of Forecasts v. Forecasting Success and Skill vi. Empirical Weather Forecast IV. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
13 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Climate Change I. Climates in the Past I. Climate Through the Ages ii. Climate of the Past 1000 Years iii. Temperature Trends Over 100 Years II. Possible Causes of Climate Change I. Topographical Changes ii. Variations on the Earth's Axis iii. Particles in the Atmosphere iv. Variations in Solar Energy v. Urbanization III. Future Climate and Its Possible Impacts IV. Mitigation Strategies V. Summary, Questions and Feedback Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
14 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Aviation Meteorology Part I I. Definitions in Aviation Meteorology II. Flight Activities III. Meteorological Parameters and Events IV. Turbulence V. Wind Shear VI. Aviation Observations I. Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) ii. Special Selected Air Report for Aviation Purposes (SPECI) VII. Summary, Questions and Feedback VIII. Exercises for Exams Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
15 Literature review, Coursebook Readings Aviation Meteorology Part II I. Forecasts for Aviation Purposes iii. General Descriptions iv. Trend Type Runway Descent Forecast II. Square Estimate (TAF) III. Adjusted Square Forecast IV. Meteorological Notices I. Square Alerts ii. SIGMET Messages iii. AIRMET Messages iv. GAMET Field Forecasts V. EUR VHF VOLMET Broadcasts VI. Flight Documents VII. Summary, Questions and Feedback VIII. Exercises for Exams Lectures, Interactive Questions and Problem Solving, Examples and Feedback
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -