Read the Course Guide
This guide includes important information about the course objectives, schedule, assessment, communication approach, evaluation, instructors list and more. Make sure you read this carefully before starting the course. Downloadable version available here.
4. Course schedule
4.1. List of activities & deadlines
Week 1 - Course introduction, 29 July – 2 August
Introduce yourself
- READ Course guide Note:
- QUIZ: Pre-course quiz Note: Must be submitted by 8 August 2019; a pre-requisite to access the other course sections.
- REFLECT
- READ: Instructors feedback
Week 2 & 3 - PART 1: Synoptic-Scale Systems, 5 – 16 August
- PRACTICE: ITCZ
- PRACTICE: Anticyclones
- PRACTICE: Tropical lows
- DISCUSS Synoptic-scale systems Forum
- Live Webex Weather Briefing
- COFFEE ROOM available Fridays, 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
- REFLECT
- READ: Instructors feedback
Note: It is recommended that all activities are completed by 16 August 2019. However, participants can access the practice exercises at any time after and contribute to the discussions.
Week 4 & 5 - PART 2: Mesoscale Systems, 19 - 30 August
Note: Section opens on 16 August.
- PRACTICE: Convection
- PRACTICE: Dust
- PRACTICE: Fog and low cloud
- DISCUSS Mesoscale systems Forum
- Live Webex Weather Briefing
- COFFEE ROOM available Fridays, 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
- REFLECT
- READ: Instructors feedback
It is recommended that all activities are completed by 30 Aug 2019 or end of the course 6 Sept. However, participants can access the practice exercises at any time after and contribute to the discussions.
Week 6 - Course wrap-up, 2 – 6 September
Note: Section opens on 26 August
- QUIZ: Post-quiz Note: Must be submitted by 19 September
- EVALUATE: Final Course evaluation Note: Must be submitted by 19 September
- Receive Certificate of Successful Completion by end of September
- READ: Instructors feedback