GEOG 342           3 Credit Hours

Climatology

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teacher responsible

Dr. K. Owusu                                         

Office: Room B17, Department of Geography and Resource Development

Office Hours: Tuesdays, Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.

Course content

GEOG 342 is an examination of the science of climatology. The course puts emphasis on the processes that govern the Earth's climate rather than on the statistics of the climate itself. The course covers the flow of energy, mass, and water in the atmosphere as driven by incoming solar radiation and mediated by the basic physics of the Earth system.

Teaching

The class format consists of formal lectures of two hours per week. Lecture notes will be given in the form of power point presentation to accompany the required and other recommended texts. Students are also encouraged to add outside readings. 

Formative coursework

Attendance is expected for all scheduled classes and the University of Ghana rules on class attendance shall be enforced. [Please refer to UG undergraduate handbook on class attendance policy.] 

There will be an interim assessment which will constitute 30% of the grade

A final examination will be conducted at the end of the semester and will constitute 70% of the total grade.

Indicative Reading

Rohli, R. V and A. J. Vega 2015 Climatology, 3rd ed.,

Ahrens, C.D., 2006. Meteorology Today-An introduction to Weather, Climate and the Environment., 8th ed 

Aguado, E. and J. E. Burt, 2004. Understanding Weather & Climate 3rd ed.,  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Turbuck, F. K. and E. J. Lutgens, 2004 The Atmosphere. 9th ed., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Barry, G.B. and A.M. Carleton, 2001: Synoptic and Dynamic Climatology. NY:  Routledge.

Robinson, PJ and A. Henderson-Sellers, 1999. Contemporary Climatology, 2nd ed. Harlow, UK: Longman.

Hartman, D., 1994. Global Physical Climatology. NY: Academic Press.

Assessment and Grading

• Mid-semester test/continuous interim assessment:   30%
• Final Examinations:                                                   70%
• Total:                                                                        100%

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