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University of Cologne

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesInstitute of Geophysics and Meteorology

MN-GM-METGR

Study course:	M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere
Module:	MN-GM-METGR1
Title	Atmospheric Boundary Layer 1 & 2 _{(Atmosphärische Grenzschicht 1 & 2)}

Module Number	Workload	CP	Duration	Semester
MN-GM-METGR1	180 h	12	2 Semester	WT, ST

Person in Charge	R. Martens
Offering Department	Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, Cologne University

Applicability	Course of Study			Category	Semester
	M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere			Elective	1, 2

Aims	• Knowledge of how different physical/chemical processes can be modeled by different numerical techniques • Knowledge of the components of numerical atmosphere/climate models • Comprehension of strengths and weaknesses of different numerical methods and model approaches • Realization of numerical methods
Skills	Comprehension of relations of physical basics of atmospheric processes and their application for synoptics
Content	Atmospheric Boundary Layer 1 • Definition of the atmospheric boundary layer • Mathematical tools (statistics) • Base equations and their application • Prognostic equations for turbulent flows • Household equation for turbulent kinetic energy • Closing methods • Energy balance equation of the earth´s surface • Mathematical tools (time series analysis) • Theorem of similarity • Simulation methods of the boundary layer (numerical and physical models) Atmospheric Boundary Layer 2 • Term of air pollutant • Areas of application for expansion models • Input data, characterization of the turbulence state • Modeling approaches including evaluation Gaussian Fahnenmodell, Gaussian cloud model, K-model, particle model • Special aspects: deposition of air pollutants on soil and vegetation, flag superelevation, topographic structured terrain • Validation • 17th calculation of expansion based on the TA Luft (program package AUSTAL2000)
Prerequisites	Non

Lectures	Form, Theme	Max. of Participants	h/week	workload	CP
Lectures	Lecture	20	3	90	6

Examinations	Form of testing and examination	Graded or not
Examinations	Written examination	Graded

Miscellaneous

Recommended literature

Stull; 1988: An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology.