Basically atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the earth. Do you know how weather is forecasted? Well data of the current state of the atmosphere (particularly the temperature, humidity and wind) are analyzed using meteorology.
This course will give you basic idea about the composition and circulation of the atmosphere with a focus on explaining the fundamentals of weather and climate. You will also learn about solar and terrestrial radiation, clouds, and weather patterns.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
Certification
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Course Credit: UCI Open
Course Curriculum
| ESS 5. Lec 01. The Atmosphere: Composition and Evolution of the Atmosphere | 00:31:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 02. The Atmosphere: Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere | 01:04:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 03. The Atmosphere: Solar Radiation and the Seasons | 01:14:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 04. The Atmosphere: Global Energy Balance and Temperature | 01:02:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 05. The Atmosphere: Factors Affecting Local Temperatures | 01:04:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 06. The Atmosphere: Pressure and Winds | 01:13:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 07. The Atmosphere: Atmospheric Moisture | 01:03:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 08. The Atmosphere: Cloud Development and Forms | 01:01:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 09. The Atmosphere: Precipitation Processes | 01:03:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec 10. The Atmosphere: Atmospheric Circulation | 01:01:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 11. The Atmosphere: Ocean Interactions | 01:13:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 12. The Atmosphere: Wind Systems, Air Masses, and Fronts | 01:08:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 13. The Atmosphere: Mid- Latitude Cyclones | 00:57:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 14. The Atmosphere: Lightning, Thunderstorms and Tornadoes | 00:57:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 15. The Atmosphere: Hurricanes | 01:06:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 16. The Atmosphere: Human Effects on the Atmosphere and Introduction to Earth’s Climates | 01:04:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 17. The Atmosphere: Earth’s Past Climates | 01:04:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 18. The Atmosphere: Earth’s Climate Today | 01:14:00 | ||
| ESS 5. Lec. 19.The Atmosphere: Earth’s Future Climate | 01:11:00 | ||
| Assessment | |||
| Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Certification | 00:00:00 | ||
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