FNE 1106 Climatology

This course introduces students to climatology.  The study of climate provides a classification and description of the climate regimes found on earth. Understanding the various weather and climate variables, including: solar radiation, temperature, wind, cloud cover, humidity and precipitation is therefore important. Climate is an important natural resource. It influences the nature and spatial distribution of other environmental factors, including vegetation and soils, as well as human and development activities globally.     

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Distinguish weather from climate 
• Describe the different weather and climate elements. 
• Explain the variation of climatic conditions on the earth’s surface
• Explain the causes and impacts of climate change  

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student should demonstrate capacity to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and terminologies used in climatology.
• Explain the process of climate formation.
• Explain the effect of atmospheric processes on the environment.