subject	Synoptic Meteorology 3
lecturers	Dr. Gyuró György, associate professor, Dezső Zsuzsanna, assistant lecturer
credits	2+2=4
period	1
curriculum	History of the synoptic meteorology, synoptic meteorological observations and codes, meteorological fields and their representation, order analysis of meteorological phenomena, role of equilibrium flows in the synoptic analysis, vertical sounding of the atmosphere, vertical motions, pressure systems of the mid-latitudes, polar front theory, air masses.
literature	Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume I. Principles of kinematics and dynamics. Oxford University Press, New York, 431 p. Bluestein, H. B., 1993: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume II. Observations and theory of weather systems. Oxford University Press, New York, 594 p.
form of tuition	lectures, practical exercises
mode of assessment	oral exam, reporting

subject	Synoptic Meteorology 4
lecturers	Dr. Gyuró György, associate professor, Dezső Zsuzsanna, assistant lecturer
credits	2+1=3
period	2
curriculum	Discontinuity surfaces in the atmosphere, weather fronts, structure and importance of the tropopause, jetstreams, energy exchange in synoptic systems, thermic and mechanic effects, traditional and advanced methods of the synoptic analysis, forecasting of synoptic situations, prediction of individual meteorological elements, forecasts for special tasks, possibilities to forecast the hydrostatic instability.
literature	Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume I. Principles of kinematics and dynamics. Oxford University Press, New York, 431 p. Bluestein, H. B., 1993: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume II. Observations and theory of weather systems. Oxford University Press, New York, 594 p.
form of tuition	lectures, practical exercises
mode of assessment	oral exam, reporting

subject	Synoptic Meteorology 5
lecturers	Dezső Zsuzsanna, assistant lecturer
credits	2+4=4
period	3
curriculum	Synoptic meteorological features of the Carpathian Basin, possibilities to utilize statistical and dynamical predictions, information content of numerically predicted fields for meteorological purposes, synoptic forecasts and evaluation of their reliability.
literature	Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume I. Principles of kinematics and dynamics. Oxford University Press, New York, 431 p. Bluestein, H. B., 1993: Synoptic-dynamic meteorology in midlatitudes. Volume II. Observations and theory of weather systems. Oxford University Press, New York, 594 p.
form of tuition	practical exercises
mode of assessment	reporting