MN-GM-METADM

Specialisation Module: Atmospheric Dynamics and Modeling
Identification number MN-GM- METADM		Workload 180 h	Credit Points 6	Term 1st - 3rd Semester	Offered Every year	Start SuSe	Duration 1 semester
1	Course types a) Lecture b) Exercise			Contact time 30 h 30 h		Private study 60 h 60 h
2	Module objectives and skills to be acquired Aims: Advanced understanding of atmospheric dynamics and modeling with emphasis on the physics core of global climate and numerical weather prediction models. Acquired skills: capacity for model applications, development and construction, and capacity for model data analysis and critical assessment.
3	Module content Review on atmospheric dynamics and governing equations Review on atmospheric waves and implications to atmospheric modeling Model closure Parameterization of the atmospheric boundary layer Parameterization of land and ocean surface processes Parameterization of convection and clouds Introduction to non-linear system theory and ensemble forecast Weather and climate predictability Recommended literature: Stensrud DJ 2010: Parameterization Schemes: Keys to Understanding Numerical Weather Prediction Models. ISBN-10: 0521126762 Stull RB 2008: An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology. ISBN-10: 9027727694 Kalnay E 2002: Atmospheric modeling, data assimilation and predictability. ISBN 0-521-79629-6. Trenberth KE 2010: Climate system modeling. ISBN-10: 0521128374 Domenico P and FW Schwartz, 2008: Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology. ISBN-10: 0471597627
4	Teaching methods Lectures and exercises
5	Prerequisites (for the module) Formal: None. The content of the course requires the undergraduate knowledge of general and theoretical meteorology.
6	Type of examination At the beginning of the lecture-free period, there is a 120 to 180-minute written examination, the content of which is the material from the lecture and exercises. Successful completion of the exercises is required for admission to the examination; for this, the acquisition of 50% of the points to be achieved is sufficient. A repeat examination is offered before or at the beginning of the following semester. The examination grade is the module grade. In the case of two passed examinations (see § 20 paragraph 10 examination regulations), the better grade is the module grade.
7	Credits awarded The module is passed, and the credit points will be awarded, if the written examination is passed.
8	Compatibility with other curricula Suitable as an elective course for physics students.
9	Proportion of final grade Weight of the module grade in the overall grade: 6/150 (4 %)
10	Module coordinator Yaping Shao
11	Further information Version: 2023-03-23