Meteorology 1

Course aim

To develop the knowledge and understanding of atmospheric processes and events necessary for safe aircraft operation under VFR and /or IFR rules and conditions.

Course content

The Earth in Space, Seasonal Variation
The Atmosphere - Structure, Pressure, Temperature, Density, Humidity, Stability
Cloud Formation - processes and effects. Air Masses and Fronts, Fog, Icing, Visibility, Inversions.
Motion in the Atmosphere - Global Pressure Distribution, Regional Pressure Patterns, Local Winds, Turbulence.
Tropical Meteorology, Extratropical Cyclones. Australian Climatology
Operational Meteorology - forecasts, reports and advices. Interpretation of likely weather conditions from current MSL charts, IR and VI satellite images.

Textbook(s)

Bureau of Meteorology 2003, Manual of Aviation Meteorology, Airservices Australia, Canberra

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.