Climatology and Meteorology for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Climatology and Meteorology B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To expose the students the various aspects of Climatology and Meteorology.
UNIT I : EARTH’S CLIMATE SYSTEM [9 hours]
Introduction- Climate in the spotlight- The Earth‟s Climate Machine- Climate Classification- Global Wind Systems- Trade Winds and the Hadley Cell- The Westerlies- Cloud Formation and Monsoon Rains- Storms and Hurricanes- The Hydrological Cycle- Global Ocean Circulation- EI Nino and its Effect- Solar Radiation- The Earth‟s Natural Green House Effect- Green House Gases and Global Warming- Carbon Cycle.
UNIT II : OBSERED CHANGES AND ITS CAUSES [9 hours]
Observation of Climate Change- Changes in patterns of temperature- Precipitation and sea level rise- Observed effects of Climate Changes- Patterns of Large scale Variability- Drivers of Climate change- Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks- The Montreal Protocol- UNFCCC- IPCC- Evidences of changes in Climate and Environment- On a Global Scale and in Indian.
UNIT III : IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE [9 hours]
Impacts of Climate Change on Various sectors- Agriculture, Forestry and Ecosystem- Water Resources- Human Health- Industry, Settlement and Society- Methods and Scenarios- Projected Impacts for Different Regions- Uncertainties in the Projected Impacts of Climate change- Risk of Irreversible Changes.
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have ability to
- describe earth‟s climate system, meteorology, observed changes in climate and its impacts
- predict plume behavior and pollutant dispersion
TEXTBOOKS:
- Stanley E.Manahan, “Environmental Science and Technology”, Lewis Publisher, 1997
- KVSA , Muralikrihna , “Air Pollution and central”, published by Kanshal and co – Kakinada, 1997
REFERENCES:
- Jan C. van Dam, Impacts of “Climate Change and Climate Variability on Hydrological Regimes”, Cambridge University Press 2003
- Dash Sushil Kumar, “Climate Change – An Indian Perspective”, Cambridge University Press Indian Pvt.Ltd, 2007
- Anjaneyulu.Y „Air pollution and Control Technology‟ Allied Publishers (P) Ltd, India 2002.
- IPCC, Fourth Assessment Report- the AR4 synthesis report.
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