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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
CLIM0004-1  Zonal climatology and topoclimatology
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre3
Holder(s) :  Michel Erpicum
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  The course is divided into 5 parts:

Climatology and topoclimatology of the polar zone

Climatology and topoclimatology of the temperate zone

Climatology and topoclimatology of the subtropical zone
Climatology and topoclimatology of the tropical zone

Climatology and topoclimatology of the equatorial zone
Course objective :  Fine analysis of topoclimatic specificities of great climatic zones of the earth.

Analysis of space-time variabilities of principal climatic parameters.

Taking into account of the distributions of oceans-continents and orography together planetary and regional atmospheric circulations.
Prerequisites :  Basic concepts in climatology and meteorology
Workshops :  Personal reports on the topoclimates of studied zonal climates and powerpoints to present to the other students, professors and lecturers
Organization :  The course is given in 5 thematic meetings of 2 times 3 hours ( preparation followed by seminar).
Written notes :  The notes of course are prepared by the students according to the advance of the course (abstracts from specialized publications, personal and/or group reports, power-points )
Assessment :  oral examination: 5/20

Personal works: 15/20
Contacts :  Geographical Department -Climatology

Prof Michel ERPICUM

michel.erpicum@ulg.ac.be

Tel. +32 4 366 52 21


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