Severe weather phenomena 1900-1-GZP-SF
The lecture is designed to provide basic information on severe weather phenomena around the world. During the course, the general characteristics of these phenomena will be discussed, including their genesis and the areas most vulnerable to their occurrence. Students will become familiar with the most important terminology for selected severe weather phenomena, as well as learn about their course, causes and effects (environmental and economic-social). In addition, the lecture presents opportunities to forecast these phenomena and protect against their consequences. Participants also learn about the impact of severe weather phenomena on various fields of human activity and the importance of a warning system against such threats. The course discusses, among other things, phenomena related to air temperature (heat waves and cold waves), phenomena related to a shortage or excess of precipitation (droughts and floods), hailstorms, thunderstorm phenomena and other phenomena that are manifestations of atmospheric electricity (auroras, St. Elmo's fires, TLEs), whirlwinds of various magnitudes (tropical cyclones, tornadoes and waterspouts), other phenomena associated with strong winds (downburst), or phenomena associated with air pollution (smog).
Student workload: 2 ECTS = 2 x 25h = 50h (in direct contact 1,5 ECTS)
(N) – work in a direct contact with a teacher,
(S) – students' own work.
Classes (lecture) = 30h (N)
* consultations = 10h (N)
* preparation for passing = 10h (S)
TOTAL = approx. 50hours
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Effects: K_W02, K_W03, K_W06, K_U07, K_K04
Knowledge:
- the student correctly identifies the types of dangerous weather phenomena
- the student knows and understands the causes of dangerous weather phenomena in the world and their effects
- the student correctly explains the impact of threatening weather phenomena on human life and economy,
- the student realizes the need to improve the methods of detection of dangerous weather phenomena and the importance of warning systems against such threats
Skills:
- the student is able to use professional terminology
- student is able to identify areas most vulnerable to the occurrence of hazardous weather phenomena
- student is able to determine the course of dangerous weather phenomena in the world
Competencies:
- the student is aware of the necessity of conducting instrumental measurements and observations in the layer near the Earth's surface and within the vertical structure of the atmosphere, as well as monitoring the state of the oceans
- the student is aware of the threats posed by atmospheric phenomena
- the student is aware of the need to implement measures to reduce the effects of dangerous weather phenomena
Assessment criteria
Didactic methods: lecture, presentation, footage.
Written test with closed questions
Practical placement
None
Bibliography
1. Astitha M., Nikolopoulos E., red., 2023, Extreme Weather Forecasting: State of the Science, Uncertainty and Impacts. in Extreme Weather Forecasting. Elsevier, pp. 1-337
2. Burt C.C., 2007, Extreme weather. A guide and record Book, W.W. Norton and Company, New York
3. Cerveny R., 2008, Wielkie katastrofy i anomalie klimatyczne w dziejach, Bellona, Warszawa.
4. Eagleman J.,1983, Severe and unusual weather / Joe R. Eagleman. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, New York
5. Graniczny M., Mizerski W., 2007, Katastrofy przyrodnicze, PWN, Warszawa.
6. Kożuchowski K., red., 2005, Meteorologia i klimatologia, PWN, Warszawa
7. Szkutnicki J., Kossowska-Cezak U., Bogdanowicz E., Ceran M., 2007, Cywilizacja i żywioł, PTGeof, IMGW, Warszawa
8. Trepińska J., Kopycki J., 2009, Zagrożenia wywołane zmianami klimatu w różnych dziedzinach życia człowieka i gospodarki, Problemy Ekologii, 4, 199-210.
9. Ustrnul Z., Czekierda D., 2009, Atlas ekstremalnych zjawisk meteorologicznych oraz sytuacji synoptycznych w Polsce, IMGW, Warszawa.
10. Warakomski W., 1997, Problemy z klasyfikacją i przewidywaniem pogodowych zjawisk ekstremalnych, [w:] Ekstremalne zjawiska meteorologiczne, hydrologiczne i oceanograficzne, Sympozjum Jubileuszowe PTG, Warszawa, 12–14 listopada, 169-174.
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