Aims of the module and acquired skills

• Insight in current challenging topics in atmospheric research
• In-depth understanding in specialized research topics
• Ability to judge success, potential and limitation in atmospheric research

Contents of the module

• Project work on challenging atmospheric research topics, e.g. aerosol modelling, radar remote sensing, new development in atmospheric monitoring, new techniques in atmospheric modelling, airborne meteorology etc. During contact time, discussions on actively debated topics and new hypothesis, such as latest IPCC report, geoengineering, uncertainties in the global energy budget, arctic amplification etc.

Type of module examinations

Presentation (graded) with written report (graded)

Successful presentation and successful report

At the end of the semester or the beginning of the following semester a possibility to repeat the presentation or the report is offered. A failed examination may be repeated twice. Additional possibilities to repeat an examination exist according to the examination regulations (§ 20 section 1).

Compatibility with other Curricula 

• Other modules of equal value can be admitted and announced by the examination board after agreement
• Suitable as an elective course for mathematics, physics and geoscience students

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