Teaching Dynamic Meteorology Numerical Methods of Weather Forecasting Dynamic Meteorology Course material can be found here. Dynamic Meteorology (basic course) is taught at the Department of Physics in Novi Sad after the students have covered a great deal of mathematics (3 courses of mathematics and one course of mathematical physics), classical mechanics, thermodynamics, 2 courses of introduction in meteorology and a course on fluid mechanics, and these are just the courses that are relevant to Dynamic Meteorology. The most simple definition of Dynamic Meteorology is that it is a course that falls into the category of theoretical physics where we study different kinds of motion in the atmosphere. How will the practical part of the course be organized? Basic material for this subject is the one that we will be covering during our lessons. Occasionally, during the semester I will give out homework with one or two weeks of time for students to solve it. During that time students are suppose to think of a solution, use Google, visit library, etc. everything is allowed except talking to me about those problems. If any of the students hands in the homework (even if it is not correct) I will correct it, if needed, and upload solutions for the homework problems. In case that no one hands in the homework there will be no homework solutions uploaded. Where can we look for additional problems? Besides the regular class material and occasional “now and then” homework that I will be handing out, students are also encouraged to do all the problems from J.R. Holton, G. Hakim “Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology” section 1, 2, 3 and 4. How do we complete the practical part of the course? At the end of the semester there will be a final exam. If the student passes the exam than he/she passes the practical part of the course. As simple as it can be. Where will the e-material be uploaded? I have created a Google group “dinamicka meteorologija” in which I will be sending all the material related to the subject along with videos, interesting links and notifications concerning this course. I suggest you look there. CAUTION: problems that we cover in class will not be uploaded on the Google group, so it is recommended that you attend classes regularly. Can we talk to you about Dynamic Meteorology outside of the class? Of course, I would very much like to talk about problems and theory in Dynamic Meteorology. The best way is to contact me via e-mail any time you have some doubts or trouble and I will get beck to you ASAP. Nevertheless I recommend that we arrange a “regular week hour” ( I hope that it is clear that this doesn’t have to be only an hour 🙂 ) so that it fits the timetable of each student.