Syllabus
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Course Code: B-GGY- 605 Course Name: Climatology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to climatology; definition and its scope, aims and objectives of climatology. Climate and human affairs, climate and civilization. Weather elements and climate records. | |
| 2 | Origin of Atmosphere, composition of atmosphere, structure of atmosphere, layered structure of the atmosphere. | |
| 3 | Clouds - classification, reporting of clouds, clouds as an aid to weather forecasting. Cyclones, tornadoes and hurricanes. Cloud bursts. | |
| 4 | Insolation and heat budget; distribution of insolation, atmospheric depletion of solar radiation, heat budget, latitudinal heat balance. | |
