Course name Cloud Physics Prerequisites Course Objectives:

Code No. MET 441

Theo. 3

Number of units Lab. Train. Met 344

Credit 3

Knowledge of cloud physics in terms of their formation, movement and seeding. Course Contents: 1. Revision of dry and moist air thermodynamics. 2. Stability in atmosphere. 3. Mixing and convection. 4. Formation and growth of cloud droplets. 5. Atmospheric phenomena accompanying clouds. 6. Methods of cloud seeding. Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the course students should: Comprehend physics and dynamics of clouds. Identify weather phenomena associated with clouds and their effects. Have gained experience in methods and applications of cloud seeding. Course Evaluation Students assessment is carried out through periodic and final examinations in addition to the undertaking of homework. Textbook: Rogers, R. R. 1983: Short Course in Cloud Physics. Pergamon Press. Further Reading: Battan, L. J. 2003: Cloud Physics: A Popular Introduction to Applied Meteorology. Dover Publications. Houze, R. A. 1994: Cloud Dynamics. Academic Press.