Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-403 (v) (elective) Course Name: Tropical Climatology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Nature and scope and significance of Tropical Climatology. 2. Energy balance in tropical areas 3. Temperature distribution in tropical areas. |
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| 2 | 4. Atmospheric Pressure and circulation in tropical areas-Hadley Cell 5. Walker Circulation, ENSO. 6. Monsoons-Theories of origin and characteristics and areas of influence |
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| 3 | 7. Tropical Cyclones-Origin and characteristics. 8. Tropical Rainfall-Dynamics and distribution. 9. Heavy Precipitation events in tropical areas |
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| 4 | 10. Tropical Climates-Classification and characteristics. 11. Tropical Climates and agriculture: Human Adaptation to Tropical Climates. 12. Impact of Global Warming on Tropical Climates and Biomass. |
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