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