Description:

Composition, size and vertical structure of the atmosphere. QNH, QFE, QFF, QNE, density and height measurements. Wind, moisture and adiabatic processes. Creating and types of cloud, fog, haze. Precipitation. Types of air masses, atmospheric fronts. Distribution of pressure, cyclones, anticyclones, non-frontal cyclone.

Recommended literature:

Jeppessen: 050 Meteorology
Annex 3 ?Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
Peter. F Lester ? Aviation Meteorology

Keywords:

Atmosphere, wind, thermodynamics, cloud and fog, precipitation, air masses, atmospheric fronts, pressure systems.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar