Sonia I. Seneviratne: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Sonia I. Seneviratne |
| Field | Land Climate Dynamics |
| Address | Institut für Atmosphäre und Klima ETH Zürich, CHN L 12.1 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 80 76 |
| sonia.seneviratne@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-01L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 1   | 1 credit | 1K | H. Joos, S. I. Seneviratne, D. N. Bresch, D. Domeisen, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, C. Heald, R. Jnglin Wills, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, H. Wernli, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students are exposed to different atmospheric science topics and learn how to take part in scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-02L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 2 | 1 credit | 1K | H. Joos, S. I. Seneviratne, D. N. Bresch, D. Domeisen, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, C. Heald, R. Jnglin Wills, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, H. Wernli, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students are exposed to different atmospheric science topics and learn how to take part in scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-03L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 3 | 1 credit | 1K | H. Joos, S. I. Seneviratne, D. N. Bresch, D. Domeisen, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, C. Heald, R. Jnglin Wills, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, H. Wernli, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students are exposed to different atmospheric science topics and learn how to take part in scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0412-AAL | Climate Systems Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 3 credits | 6R | S. I. Seneviratne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction of the most important components of the climate systems and their interactions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students have a basic understanding of the global energy balance, radiation budget, boundary layer, atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, land-surface coupling, cryosphere, carbon cycle, climate variability, climate of the past and anthropogenic climate change, and they are able to apply this to solve simple quantitative problems and answer qualitative questions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Copies of the slides are provided in electronic form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | A comprehensive list of references is provided in the class. Two books are particularly recommended: - Hartmann, D., 1994: Global Physical Climatology. Academic Press, London, 411 pp. - Peixoto, J.P. and A.H. Oort, 1992: Physics of Climate. American Institute of Physics, New York, 520 pp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Teaching: Reto Knutti, several keynotes to special topics by other professors Course taught in german, slides in english | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 701-0459-00L | Seminar for Bachelor Students: Atmosphere and Climate | 3 credits | 2S | M. Windisch, S. I. Seneviratne, O. Stebler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The seminar brings together students in the field of atmosphere and climate. Based on classic and current scientific articles, presentation techniques (presentations, poster presentations) are practised and students get a first insight into research in the field of atmosphere and climate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | In this seminar, students learn how to read scientific publications and how to transfer the scientific knowledge to a broader audience by means of oral and poster presentations. Students also get insight into the different research areas at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1st week: course organisation and presentation of the institute 2nd and 3rd week: introduction to oral presentation technique week 4 to 10: students talks 11th week: introduction to poster presentation technique 12th and 13th week: poster design 14th week: concluding poster presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Documents are offered via the course's web page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Documents are offered via the course's web page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This course can only be offered to a limited number of students, however, in any case for everybody having to attend it compulsory. We beg you to sign in to this course early. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1251-00L | Land-Climate Dynamics | 3 credits | 2G | S. I. Seneviratne, R. Padrón Flasher, P. Sieber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The purpose of this course is to provide fundamental background on the role of land surface processes (vegetation, soil moisture dynamics, land energy, water and carbon balances) in the climate system. The course consists of 2 contact hours per week, including lectures, group projects and computer exercises. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students can understand the role of land processes and associated feedbacks in the climate system. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Powerpoint slides will be made available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Introductory lectures in atmospheric and climate science Atmospheric physics -> http://www.vvz.ethz.ch/Vorlesungsverzeichnis/lerneinheitPre.do?lerneinheitId=112225&semkez=2017S&lang=en and/or Climate systems -> http://www.vvz.ethz.ch/Vorlesungsverzeichnis/lerneinheitPre.do?lerneinheitId=112972&semkez=2017S&lang=en | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||