Learn About Weather
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for anyone looking for an introduction to the weather, as well as those with a particular interest in how weather affects photographers, gardeners and walkers.You don’t need any scientific knowledge or past experience. You can use the hashtag #FLLearnAboutWeather to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- The large-scale processes that lead to our weather
- Air masses and their characteristics
- How to interpret a weather (synoptic) chart
- Clouds and what they can indicate
- Weather and climate for gardeners
- Weather for photographers
- Hazardous weather for walkers
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Apr 24 (261 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | Met Office, The Royal Meteorological Society, University of Exeter via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Sylvia Knight, Ailsa Barrow, Helen Roberts, Matthew Collins, Michael Pritchard, Beccy Mitchell, Alex Deakin, Eleanor Webster, James Warner, Guy Barter, Felicity Liggins |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | R Nature & Environment |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Apr 24 (261 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | Met Office, The Royal Meteorological Society, University of Exeter via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Sylvia Knight, Ailsa Barrow, Helen Roberts, Matthew Collins, Michael Pritchard, Beccy Mitchell, Alex Deakin, Eleanor Webster, James Warner, Guy Barter, Felicity Liggins |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | R Nature & Environment |
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