Urbometeorology

Course: Meteorology

Structural unit: The Faculty of Geography

Title
Urbometeorology
Code
ОК 5.
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PRN01. Analyze the characteristics of natural and anthropogenic systems and objects of the Earth’s geospheres. PRN03. Be able to communicate with specialists and experts at various levels from other fields of knowledge, including in an international context, within a global information environment PRN05. Plan and conduct scientific experiments; write scientific papers in the field. PRN07. Be familiar with modern methods of studying the Earth and its geospheres and be able to apply them in industrial and research activities. PRN09. Develop and implement mechanisms for territorial management and geoplanning, monitor regional development, and draft plans and programs. PRN10. Demonstrate the ability to adapt and act in new situations related to professional work, and the ability to generate new ideas in the field of Earth sciences. PRN14. Ability to conduct scientific research in the field of meteorology and use meteorological data to study climate change.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the theoretical basis of the course of atmospheric processes and phenomena; possession of skills of processing meteorological and climatic information, methods of synthesis and analysis of information synthesis and analysis.
Course content
The discipline "Urban Meteorology" is part of the educational and professional training program for specialists at the educational and qualification level Master of Science in the field of knowledge: 10-natural sciences, specialties: 103-earth sciences, by educational program - meteorology. The discipline is devoted to the study of four main areas of urban meteorology: microclimate of a big city and bioclimatic features of the urban environment, urban air quality and vulnerability of cities to climate change. cities to the manifestations of climate change. Structurally, the course consists of two content modules.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Врублевська О.О., Катеруша Г.П. Прикладна кліматологія: Конспект лекцій. – Дніпропетровськ: Економіка, 2005. – 131 с. 2. Сніжко С.І., Шевченко О.Г. Урбометеорологічні аспекти забруднення атмосферного повітря великого міста. – К.: Обрії. – 2011. – 297 с. 3. Шевченко О.Г., Власюк О.Я., Ставчук І.І., Ваколюк М.В., Ілляш О.Е. Оцінка вразливості до зміни клімату: Україна // Монографія. – Київ: Myflaer, 2014. – 62 с. 4. Шевченко О.Г. Теоретико-методологічні засади комплексних досліджень урбометеорологічних трансформацій у містах. – К.: ДІА, 2021. – 288 с. 5. Шевченко О.Г. Методичні вказівки до вивчення курсу «Урбометеорологія (Urban Meteorology)». – К.: «Гузік О.М.», 2020. – 24 с. 6. Шевченко О.Г. Вразливість урбанізованого середовища до зміни клімату // Фізична географія та геоморфологія. – 2014. – Вип. 2 (66). – С. 157–161.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Knowledge control is carried out according to the module-rating system, which provides for two-level assessment of the material learned. The maximum score is 100 points, 60 of which the student can gain during the semester control and 40 points - at the test.
Language of instruction
English

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olga Grygorivna Shevchenko
Meteorology and сlimatology
The Faculty of Geography

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Meteorology and сlimatology
The Faculty of Geography