Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2610
Module Title: Meteorology
Title: Meteorology
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students an understanding of meteorology.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe meteorological conditions.
LO2 Interpret meteorological data.
LO3 Make flight decisions based on meteorological information
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Meteorology
The Atmosphere; Wind ; Thermodynamics; Clouds and Fog; Air masses and Fronts; Pressure systems; Climatology; Flight Hazards; Meteorological Information
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jeppesen. Meteorology, Jeppesen, [ISBN: 9780884873501].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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