Climatology

Course Number: WRE 431

Course Title: Climatology

Course Content: 

The global climate system, worldwide heat and water balance, atmospheric and oceanic circulation; interaction of ocean and atmospheric process-annual cycle; monsoon circulation; tropical cyclones, ENSO cycle, instrumentation and measurement of climate data; climate models, climate variability and climate change; anthropogenic effects on climate. 

Course Objectives/Learning outcome

The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the global climate system and the factors that influence climate change. Students will also be familiar with global climate models and the uncertainty of climate projections.

Course Outline 

Lecture Material:

1. Greenhouse Effect. 

2. Coriolis Force.

3. Wind Zone of the Earth.

4. El Niño Southern Oscillation.

5. Climate Data Measurement Techniques.

6. Climate Model.

7. Uncertainties in Climate Modeling.

8. Analyzing Grided Climate Data.