MN-GM-METTOP

Specialisation Module: Challenging Research Topics
Identification number MN-GM-METTOP		Workload 180 h	Credit Points 6	Term 1st - 3rd Semester	Offered Every on special announcement	Start on special announcement	Duration 1 semester
1	Course types a) Lecture b) Seminar			Contact time 45 h 45 h		Private study 45 h 45 h
2	Module objectives and skills to be acquired 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
3	Module content Lectures 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. Seminars on actively debated topics and new hypothesis, such as latest IPCC report, geoengineering, uncertainties in the global energy budget, arctic amplification etc. Mini research projects on the related topics will be carried out and presented in the seminars.
4	Teaching methods Lecture and seminar
5	Prerequisites (for the module) None
6	Type of examination Oral examination (graded)
7	Credits awarded The module is passed, and the credit points will be awarded, if the oral examination is passed, and the seminar talk (ungraded) is passed.
8	Compatibility with other curricula N/A
9	Proportion of final grade Weight of the module grade in the overall grade: 6/150 (4 %)
10	Module coordinator Susanne Crewell
11	Further information Version: 2023-03-23