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Υ2203 - CLIMATOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGES

INSTRUCTORS

Lectures:

P. Τ. Nastos, Prof.

Lab. Training:

M. Chatzaki, Assist. Prof.

K. Eleftheratos , Assoc. Prof

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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS

LEVEL / SEMESTER:

EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 2nd

TYPE:

General background (obligatory)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK  - ECTS:

Lectures-seminars & laboratory work and exercises, optional fieldwork
3 hours of lecturing,
2 hours of practical exercises per week,
6 ECTS credit

Prerequisites:

basic knowledge of High School Physics is required in the relevant subjects of Geology

Language of instruction and Assessment:

Greek(V.S.1 English)

Availability to Erasmus+ Students:

YES in English

COURSE CONTENT:

Α. Lectures

  • History and division of Climatology.
  • Composition and structure of the atmosphere.
  • Radiation and energy balance.
  • Temperatures on the earth's surface.
  • Water in the atmosphere. Humidity, Clouds, Precipitation
  • Pressure and Motion in the Atmosphere - General circulation of the atmosphere
  • Winds and local wind systems
  • Atmospheric disturbances.
  • Classification, description and configuration of the earth's climates
  • Climatic and bioclimatic indicators.
  • Climate change (theories of climate change, changes during the period of instrumental observation, changes in historical times, methods of paleoclimatology, feedback mechanisms and impacts on climate).
  • Introduction to climate models.
  • Climate of Greece (climatic factors, climatic elements, climate change).

Β. Laboratory Work:

  • Error Analysis
  • Frequency Distribution of Climatic Parameters
  • Solar and Earth Radiation
  • Air temperature
  • Atmospheric Humidity
  • Precipitation
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • Wind
  • Clouds
  • Satellite products in meteorology and climatology
  • Weather forecasting

Field practice

A compulsory field practice is carried out in the context of the laboratory exercises of the course (at the facilities of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service).

LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:

PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Activity Student’s effort
Lectures39 hours
Laboratory work and/or exercises26 hours
Unguided Study60 hours
Preparation for final Assessment25 hours
Total student effort150 hours

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the pos-sibility of examination in English for Erasmus students), either with progressive exams in separate sections of the course content or with the final examination of the entire course material which includes:

Ι. LECTURES AND PRACTICE EXERCISES (67%)

The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the pos-sibility of examination in English for Erasmus students), either with progressive exams in separate sections of the course content or with the final examination of the entire course material which includes:

I. Lectures (50%)

Written Exam with

  • Short Answer Questions and Multiple Choice Test and/or
  • Extended Answer Questions

Ii. Practice Exercises (50%)

Written Essays for every Practical Exercise and Written Exam with

  • Short Answer Questions and Multiple Choice Test and/or
  • Extended Answer Questions
  • Solving Exercises

Auxiliary material (questions, exercises, etc.) for the exams is posted on the online e-Class platform

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

TextsinGreek:

  • Κλιματολογία και Κλιματική Αλλαγή, Barry Roger, Hall-McKim Eileen A., Νάστος Παναγιώτης (Επιστ. Επιμέλεια) [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ:112691796]

Suggested Bibliography:

  • Barry R.G., Hall-McKim E.A., Essentials of the Earth's Climate System, Cambridge University Press

 

1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)

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