Synoptic Meteorology | Makerere University Courses

Instructor:

CPK Basalirwa

Course Code:

MET 2103

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Department:

Geography

Course Discipline:

geography

Course Description & Objectives:

This course deals with Identification and analysis of the space-time characteristics of the synoptic systems in the tropics with special reference to Africa and East Africa

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Describe the types of charts used in a forecasting office
Analyze and identify the low, middle and high latitude disturbances
Have the knowledge required for the interpretation of synoptic systems
Apply knowledge of dynamics in synoptic analysis
Describe the various air masses, fronts and dry lines
Analyze and identify synoptic and meso-scale systems in Africa and their use in weather forecasting

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