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Course Code: ENVI003
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Credits: 2
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Hours Distribution: (2crs.: 2lec.)
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Course Type: University Requirements (UR) (CUR)
Course Description
The course covers the basic principles of atmospheric environment and meteorological concepts in a visual & practical manner.
In the first part (the atmospheric environment), the composition, origin, and structure of the atmosphere will be explained. In the second part (the meteorological concepts), weather stations, radar & satalites used in weather prediction will be identified and studied.
In addition, the following activities will be demostrated by the students during the lectures:
1- Collecting and summarizing the DATA from the weather sations.
2- Interpreting the weather maps & climatological data.
3- Applying meteorological principles.
4- Distinduishing between the different types of weather reports.