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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Composition of the Earth's atmosphere. 2. Pressures QNH, QFE, QFF, QME. 3. Air instability. 4. Atmospheric fronts. 5. Atmospheric precipitation, formation and distribution. 6. Turbulence. 7. Forces causing wind. 8. Cyclone and anticyclone. 9. Wind gradient. Geostrophic and geocyclostrophic wind. 10. Visibility in air traffic. 11. Dangerous meteorological phenomena. 12. Meteorological maps. 13. Climatology.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
- Contact teaching
- 52 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of this subjectis is to introduce the basic processes in the atmosphere that affect the formation of weather, to provide some basic information in the field of climatology and aviation meteorology with emphasis on meteorological events that directly affect the safety and continuity of air transport.
After completing the subject, the student will understand aviation meteorology and will be able to apply knowledge in flight planning.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of meteorology needed for everyday life is assumed.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Didactic test
The condition for participation in the exam is to obtain the credit. This condition is for full-time form of study. The credit confirms that the student participated in the required range and that he / she met the requirements that are conditional on the credit granting. The conditions for granting the credit are determined by the teacher in the first week of the lecture period of the semester. The exam for the full-time form of study is determined in accordance with the UPa Study and Examination Regulations.
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Recommended literature
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Meteorologie (050 00). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. ISBN 80-7204-447-8.
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Dvořák, Petr. Letecká meteorologie. Cheb: Svět křídel, 2004. ISBN 80-86808-09-2.
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