This is a three part practical orientation programme conducted in collaboration with the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) and it involves (i) Meteorological observing, plotting and the use of routine instruments. (ii) Operational analyses and aviation forecasting techniques. (iii) Climatological methods and statistical concepts.
This is a students' industrial work experience course that serves to impart valuable practical experiences that prepare meteorology and atmospheric physics students for the workforce upon graduation. The general objective of this course is to provide opportunities for the application of classroom knowledge to real-world situations. The specific objectives include providing a structured attachment programme with emphasis on applications, management and hands-on experience for the students to: (a) apply knowledge learned (b) acquire practical skills (c) strengthen work values (d) gain interpersonal skills.
Measurement Techniques is a practical oriented course involving laboratory experiments to illustrate meteorological phenomena. Field measurements of wind profile, ground heat flux, and solar radiation components will be undertaken. Measurements of radioactive contaminants in the atmosphere and water quality assessment with respect to radioactive contamination be carried out.
This course is designed as an intense introduction to some of the technological tools and techniques used by meteorologists in the analysis and display of meteorological and environmental data. Students will learn programming methodology and become proficient in the use of a number of open source and commercial software packages.
This course covers the nature and characteristics of transients effect in equipment. Response characteristics of networks to transients. Other topics include: Transient effects on equipment and degradation induced by transients; Fourier frequency characterization of transients. Protection of installations; Distinctions between voltage, current and frequency surges and its relationship with natural phenomena; Protection of structures and equipment from transients.
This is an introduction students to the basic concepts of dynamic meteorology to help students better understand the geophysical fluid dynamics phenomena ranging from the physical laws governing atmospheric motion to forces acting on a fluid element. Topics on the applications of divergence, convergence and vorticity to atmospheric circulations will be covered. Students will also treat atmospheric turbulence as a function of atmospheric instabilities.
This course covers ionization and non-ionizing radiation based equipments and atmospheric radiation. Other topics include: Radiometric Units Lasers: Radiofrequency (RF) and Microwave: Medical, geological, exploratory, computer, oscilloscopic etc. equipments; radioactivity: Measurements, experimental investigations and instrumentation requirements; Applications to installations and hazard detection.
This is a two-part course which deals with (i) Thermal Physics which involves thermodynamic systems; Kinetic Theory; heat capacity of gases are treated. (ii) Solar Physics which involves the model of the Sun; radiative energy transfer equation; Solar-Earth geometry; planetary motion; Extraterrestrial solar energy; Scattering in the Earth’s atmosphere; Solar energy variation at ground level; Total global diffuse and Direct irradiances.
Independent Research conducted under the supervision of departmental academic staff. Project topics will be selected from any Physics and engineering related areas of interest in keeping with the research interests and capabilities of the staff of the department.
*With prior approvals from the Head of Department, a supervisor from another department may be used.
This course prepares students to understand the general concepts of Photonics; Principles and Properties of Lasers; Pumping Process; Types of Lasers; Output Characteristics of lasers; Theory of Laser Oscillation; Laser modulation; demodulation and detection, Laser Applications in metrology, holography medicine, military etc.
