CLIMATE SCIENCE

Study Climate Science at Home

To understand the environment, conservation, pollution and even managing plants and wildlife; you need to understand climate

Understanding the Climate allows us to grow better crops and gardens, manage natural areas more effectively; predict likely weather events, and much more. This course provides a foundation for all of these things, and as such is an important area of study for people working in many different disciplines; from environmental management and farming to land management and meteorology.

Learn about climate and you have a foundation for understanding plant growth, environmental management, animals and more.

Course Structure and Contents

There are eight lessons to be studied, as follows:

Nature and Scope of Climatology
- Introduction
- Understanding how climate and weather affects us
- What makes up weather?
- How do we measure weather?
Weather Science Foundations
- Solar Radiation
- Temperature
- Precipitation
- Deposition
- Humidity
- Clouds
Circulation Patterns
- Pressure Systems
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Pressure and Temperature
- Latitudinal Circulation
- Air masses
- Wind
- Trade Wind
- The Beaufort Scale of Wind Speed
- Frontal Systems
- Oceanic circulation
- Longitutinal Circulation
- Southern Oscillation
- Ocean Gyres
Climate Classifications & Patterns
- Types of Climates
- Arid or Desert
- Subtropical
- Tropical
- Temperate
- Mediterranean
- Coastal
- Factors Which Influence Climate
- Latitude
- Wind Direction
- Topography
- Altitude
- Aspect
- Geographical Location
- Climates Classification Models
- Koppen Climate Classification
- Thornwaite Climatic Classification System
- Bergeron Climatic Classification System
- Spatial Synpotic Classification (SSC)
- Other Global Classification Systems
- Holdridge Life Zone System
Atmospheric Dynamics
- Introduction to Atmosphere Composition
- Purpose of the Atmosphere
- Seasonal Variations
- Vertical Structure of Atmosphere
- Precipitation
- Precipitation Processes and Other Events
- Cloud Dynamics
- Storms
- Thunderstorms
- Cyclones, Typhoons and Hurricanes
- Tornadoes
- METAR Codes for Precipitation Processes
- Aerosols and Climate Processes
- Indirect Effects of Aerosols
Climate Changes
- Factors that Cause or Influence Climate Change
- Natural Causes
- The Sun
- Earth's Orbit
- Earth's Axis
- Oceanic Circulation
- Oceanic Carbon Dioxide
- Magnetic Field
- Plate Tectonics
- Volcanic Activities
- Asteroids, Comets or Meteorite Impact
- Manmade Causes or Anthropogenic Influences
- Fossil Fuels
- Agriculture
- Deforestation
- Nitrous Oxide
- Other Pollution
- Different Types of Climate Change Events
- Glaciation and Ice Loss
- Flora and Fauna
- Ocean Warming and Sea Levels
- Permafrost
- Extreme Weather Events
- zone Depletion
- Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect
Applications of Climate Science
- Evolution of Methods and Techniques of Weather Forecasting
- Early Methods & Simple Techniques
- Modern Forecasting Approaches
- Synoptic (Traditional) Forecasting
- Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)
- Statistical Methods
- Long and Short Range Forecasting
- Understanding Forecasting Models
- Simple Models
- Tropical Cyclone Forecast Model
- General Circulation MOdel (GCM)
- Regional Climate Modelling
- Collection and Applications of Weather and Climate Data
- Weather Mapping
- Satellite
- Radar
- Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
- Verification Methods
- Methods of Standard Verification
Climatology Problem Based Learning Project
- Management Processes
- Planning
- Organising
- Leading
- Controlling
- Business Plans - Preparing a Plan
- Decision Making
- What to Plan for
- Risk
- Risk Analysis
- Ways to Manage Risk
- PROJECT PLAN

Course Duration - 100 hours

Do You Understand Temperature?

Temperature is among one of the most important terms used when it comes to studying the atmosphere, its processes and the effects within and among its surrounding systems. This term simply means the numerical measurement (in ‘degrees’) of hot or cold absorbed and radiated by any substance or point. This measurement varies from place to place and time to time.

There are different ways of measuring temperature, but they are all denoted by temperature scales such as degrees Celsius (°C), degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and/or Kelvin (K), among the most widely and currently used. Some of the other types of temperature scales include Rankine, Delisle, Newton, Reaumur, Planck and Romer, among others, but some of these are outdated.

The temperature of a specific point on the surface of the earth will vary depending on factors such as:

• The distance from the sun
• Day and night length
• Density of clouds or air pollution
• Distance from the sea and how far above it is from sea level
• Physical features - type of surface, shape, aspect, etc.
• Presence or absence of winds

For example, the temperature of the air will vary depending on the season, night or day. Also, some elements will have more radiation absorbed or released depending on their density and colour.

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