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