Climatology

Paper Code: 
GEO 122
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course aims to acquit the student with the conceptual framework for understanding the Climatological processes.

 

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GEO 122

 

Climatology

 (Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO02:  The study of the climate system refers to making the students enable in seeking the knowledge of dynamics of the weather and atmospheric phenomenon to project the future climate.

CO03:  They are also able to analyze the observation of modeling the physical laws that determine the climate and its changes and afterwards effects over the planet.

Approach in teaching:Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

  • Basic concepts  of climatology,
  • composition s and structure of Atmospheric
  • Temperature, Insolation and heat budget of earth
  • Atmospheric pressure, Distribution and general circulation of winds
  • Atmospheric moisture: humidity, evaporation,
  • Condensation: - forms of condensation; adiabatic temperature changes, hydrological cycle Precipitation: formation, types, Global  pattern of precipitation

 

  • Air masses: origin, growth and classification
  • Tropical and Temperate Cyclones, Frontogenesis
  • Associated Weather Conditions
  • Frontogenesis
  • Concept of climatic classification
  • Major climatic regions of the World : Classification by Koppen, Thornthwaite, Trewartha

 

Climatic changes:

  • Factors responsible for climate changes
  • Anthropogenic urban climate change
  • Micro-climatic changes
  • Global warming, Ozone depletion, Acid rain
References: 

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·         Bunnett,R.B Physical Geography in Diagrams, Delhi : Pearson Education, 2006                                           

·         Strahler, A.N. and Strahler, A.H.: Elements of Physical Geography, Johan Wiley & Sons, 1984

·         Ahamed, E. Geomorphology, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1985

·         Singh, Savinder : Climatology, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019             

·         Strahler, A.M.: Modern Physical Geography. John Wiley and Sons. 1983

·         Prajapati,R.V:         Encyclopedia of Outline Physical Geography, New Delhi : Cyber Tech Publications,

·         Critchfield, J.H.: General Climatology, Prentice Hall, India, New Delhi, 1993.

·          Das, P.K.: Monsoons National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1987.

·         India Met. Deptt.: Climatological Tables of Observatories in India, Govt. of India, 1968.

·         Lal, D.S.: Climatology, Chaitanya Publications, Allahabad, 1986.

·         Kumar, B and Singh, R.B. Urban Development and Anthropogenic Climate Change, Mahak Pub, New Delhi, 2001.

·         Sen Roy., S. and Singh, R. B. Climate Variability, Extremes Events and Agricultural

·         Productivity in mountain Resgion, Oxford & IBN Pub, New Delhi, 2002.

Academic Year: 
2021-2022