Semester: | 2nd |
Course Type: | Mandatory |
Course Code: | Y2203 |
eClass URL | ➽ |
Hours per Week | |
- Lecturing: | 3 |
- Practical/Lab Exersices: | 2 |
Total Hours of Fieldwork Exersice: | - |
ERASMUS: | ✔ |
ECTS: | 6 |
Teaching Units: | 5 |
Prerequisites: | - |
Expected Prior Knowlegde: | Βασικές γνώσεις Φυσικής Λυκείου |
It is the introductory course to the fundamental concepts of the Earth's climate system, as well as to the variability and trends of key parameters. It explains the physical principles that underpin the science of climatology, describes the characteristics of climate at global, regional, and local scales and introduces students to the use of climate information.
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).