Upon completing GEOF321 the student should:
- know about the construction and limitations of numerical weather prediction models
- understand the concepts of predictability, ensemble forecasting, and data assimilation
- know the products of modern weather forecasting
- be able to prepare basic weather forecasts
- assess uncertainties of weather forecasts
- relate model uncertainties to relevant atmospheric processes
- display and analyse numerical weather prediction model output
Bachelor in meteorology and oceanography, or equivalent programs.
2 lectures à 2 hours per week
1 exercise à 2 hours per week
Written mid-term exam, counts 20% of the final grade. Must have attended the mid-term exam to take the final oral exam.
Final oral exam, 45min, counts 80% of the grade, must be passed. No auxiliaries allowed for the exam.