Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Description
Composition of atmosphere, observations, Equations of state; Solar radiation and seasons, energy balance and temperature; Thermodynamic state of atmosphere, Clouds and precipitation processes; Fundamental forces in the atmosphere and ocean: Pressure gradient, gravitational, Coriolis and frictional forces, Atmospheric chemistry: gas phase chemical reactions, tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry, thermodynamic diagrams, General circulation in the atmosphere, small and large weather systems; weather maps, science of weather forecasting, measures of forecasting using skill scores; air-sea interaction and its role on weather and climate; Climate and controlling factors, The Koeppen system, tropical climate.