| Unit name | Terrestrial Hydrometeorology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM0022 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Rosolem |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit will introduce the atmospheric fluxes that drive the hydrological cycle. Starting from a detailed description of the Earth’s climate, the module will follow atmospheric fluxes of moisture, solar radiation and global circulation patterns through to the resulting vertical fluxes that interact with the land surface and thus drive the hydrological cycle.
The unit aims to enable the student to understand physical processes, and the ways in which those processes are characterised through either direct or proxy measures. These will include: climate, atmospheric circulation, cloud formation, precipitation, evaporation, energy budgets and soil moisture.
At the end of this module, the successful student will be able to:
M4.1 expound the processes in the (atmospheric part of the) water cycle;
M4.2 explain the physics governing atmospheric circulation and describe how this leads to climate and weather;
M4.3 explain and quantitatively describe moisture and energy fluxes at the land-atmosphere interface;
M4.4 explain precipitation formation and observation, and analyse precipitation time series in space and time
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, which may include lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
This unit will be assessed by coursework (100%). Formative feedback will also be provided throughout the unit from tutorial exercises, to help students prepare for the summative assessments.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CENGM0022).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
