1. Identifying and monitoring atmospheric elements for aviation purposes: atmospheric air density, density change at the surface and with altitude, the importance of air density for aviation. Atmospheric stability and instability, atmospheric phenomena that cause and accompany stability and instability in the atmosphere. Also, wind and its change with altitude, visibility, fog, clouds, icing on planes2. Understanding turbulence, thunderstorms, and sand and dust phenomena.3. Familiarity with the devices and methods of aviation meteorological observations, and how to monitor the meteorological factors necessary for aviation. Also understand weather maps and aviation forecasts.4. Being able to analyze trajectory maps and weather forecasts, and learn about the systems and procedures of meteorological services necessary for air navigation.
Intended learning outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding:1 The student will be familiar with the meteorological elements for aviation purposes and the process of monitoring them.2 That the student describe the physical, chemical and electrical components of cumulonimbus clouds that cause the formation of dangerous thunderstorms on aircraft.3 That the student enumerate the meteorological devices related to the flight process, and the functions and characteristics of each of them.4 That the student analyzes the components of the trajectory maps and makes an appropriate weather forecast.B. Mental skills:1 That the student connects between the increase in air density and the increase in the ability of aircraft to fly.2 That the student deduces the real reasons behind the formation of sand and dust phenomena and their danger, especially near the runways for boarding and landing of aircraft.3 That the student analyze weather maps and aviation forecasts.4 That the student compares weather maps of air tracks at different times to make an appropriate forecast.c. Practical and professional skills:1 That the student use specific devices to study the potential dangers of ice accumulation on the plane.2 That the student diagnoses the state of excessive heating of the lower air near the earth's surface and the rise of upward convection currents, which lead to the emergence of air turbulence that impedes the movement of aircraft.3 That the student distinguish between normal weather maps and routine aviation weather maps for describing the atmosphere along the flight path.4 That the student perform repetitive exercises to broaden perceptions regarding forecasting weather phenomena related to aviation.Dr.. General and transferable skills:1 That the student be able to use the computer and the Internet to understand the nature of aviation meteorology, the meteorological elements of aviation, the devices and methods of aviation meteorological operations, as well as the weather phenomena that impede the movement of aircraft.2 That the student be able to use appropriate audio and visual means to present the current and future weather analyzes of the air situation to the pilots.3 That the student enumerate the aviation elements and describe their characteristics and the importance of each.
