Dr. Vlado Spiridonov, Professor
Course content:
1. Introduction to planet Earth and its integral components;
2. Geophysical foundations for the study of planet Earth
3. Hydrosphere, hydrological cycle, wet processes
4. Biosphere (global ecosphere)
5. Biodiversity, land, soil, plants
6. Biogeochemical cycle
7. Global biogeography and ecosystems
8. Atmosphere, characteristics, origin, thermal structure, chemical composition
9. Global environmental factors, changes and impacts on planet Earth;
10. Radiation sources of the Earth-atmosphere system
11. Solar radiation and the Earth's energy budget
12. Global solar UV index
13. Thermal characteristics of the Earth's surface and atmosphere
14. Global atmospheric and oceanic circulation
15. Greenhouse effect, global warming, ozone holes
16. Natural disasters (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, droughts, floods, etc.).
17. Atmospheric systems (tropical storms, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes)
18. Earth's climate and carbon cycle 19. Modern integral monitoring from millimeter to planetary scales.