Convective Clouds and Storms (ATOC90011)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Evaluate the detailed mechanisms governing the formation of convective clouds and storms on a range of spatial and temporal scales.
• Understand, explain and summarize advanced theories of moist convection, mesoscale dynamics, and gravity waves.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis and visualisation of computational and observational data to study storm dynamics.
• Apply advanced knowledge to interpret data from storm-scale computational models
• Evaluate and criticise areas of active research on the topics of convection and storms and identify disputed theories and gaps in knowledge

Generic skills

• Exercise critical judgement;
• undertake rigorous and independent thinking;
• adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks;
• develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills.