Reto Knutti: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017

Name	Prof. Dr. Reto Knutti
Field	Climate Physics
Address	Institut für Atmosphäre und Klima ETH Zürich, CHN N 12.1 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 35 40
E-mail	reto.knutti@env.ethz.ch
URL	http://www.iac.ethz.ch/people/knuttir
Department	Environmental Systems Science
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
651-4095-01L	Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 1	1 credit	1K	H. Joos, C. Schär, D. N. Bresch, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, T. Peter, S. I. Seneviratne, 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.
Objective	The students are exposed to different atmospheric science topics and learn how to take part in scientific discussions.
651-4095-02L	Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 2	1 credit	1K	H. Joos, C. Schär, D. N. Bresch, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, T. Peter, S. I. Seneviratne, 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.
Objective	The students are exposed to different atmospheric science topics and learn how to take part in scientific discussions.
651-4095-03L	Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 3	1 credit	1K	H. Joos, C. Schär, D. N. Bresch, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, T. Peter, S. I. Seneviratne, 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.
Objective	The students are exposed to different atmospheric science topics and learn how to take part in scientific discussions.
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	R. Knutti
Abstract	Introduction of the most important components of the climate systems and their interactions.
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	2 credits	2S	R. Knutti, H. Joos, O. Stebler
Abstract	In this seminar all students in the realm of atmospheric and climate science convene to train presentation techniques (talks, posters) by means of classic and modern scientific articles.
Objective	In this seminar all students in the realm of atmospheric and climate science convene to train presentation techniques (talks, posters) by means of classic and modern scientific articles.
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.
701-0901-00L	ETH Week 2017: Manufacturing the Future All ETH Bachelor¿s, Master¿s and exchange students can take part in the ETH week. No prior knowledge is required	1 credit	3S	R. Knutti, C. Bratrich, S. Brusoni, I. Burgert, A. Cabello Llamas, F. Gramazio, G. Grote, A. Krause, M. Meboldt, A. R. Studart, A. Vaterlaus
Abstract	The ETH Week is an innovative one-week course designed to foster critical thinking and creative learning. Students from all departments as well as professors and external experts will work together in interdisciplinary teams. They will develop interventions that could play a role in solving some of our most pressing global challenges. In 2017, ETH Week will focus on the topic of manufacturing.
Objective	- Domain specific knowledge: Students have immersed knowledge about a certain complex, societal topic which will be selected every year. They understand the complex system context of the current topic, by comprehending its scientific, technical, political, social, ecological and economic perspectives. - Analytical skills: The ETH Week participants are able to structure complex problems systematically using selected methods. They are able to acquire further knowledge and to critically analyze the knowledge in interdisciplinary groups and with experts and the help of team tutors. - Design skills: The students are able to use their knowledge and skills to develop concrete approaches for problem solving and decision making to a selected problem statement, critically reflect these approaches, assess their feasibility, to transfer them into a concrete form (physical model, prototypes, strategy paper, etc.) and to present this work in a creative way (role-plays, videos, exhibitions, etc.). - Self-competence: The students are able to plan their work effectively, efficiently and autonomously. By considering approaches from different disciplines they are able to make a judgment and form a personal opinion. In exchange with non-academic partners from business, politics, administration, nongovernmental organizations and media they are able to communicate appropriately, present their results professionally and creatively and convince a critical audience. - Social competence: The students are able to work in multidisciplinary teams, i.e. they can reflect critically their own discipline, debate with students from other disciplines and experts in a critical-constructive and respectful way and can relate their own positions to different intellectual approaches. They can assess how far they are able to actively make a contribution to society by using their personal and professional talents and skills and as "Change Agents".
Content	The week is mainly about problem solving and design thinking applied to the complex manufacturing world. During ETH Week students will have the opportunity to work in small interdisciplinary groups, allowing them to critically analyze both their own approaches and those of other disciplines, and to integrate these into their work. While deepening their knowledge about how manufacturing works, students will be introduced to various methods and tools for generating creative ideas and understand how different people are affected by each part of the system. In addition to lectures and literature, students will acquire knowledge via excursions into the real world, empirical observations, and conversations with researchers and experts. A key attribute of the ETH Week is that students are expected to find their own problem, rather than just solve the problem that has been handed to them. Therefore, the first three days of the week will concentrate on identifying a problem the individual teams will work on, while the last two days are focused on generating solutions and communicating the team's ideas.
Prerequisites / Notice	No prerequisites. Program is open to Bachelor and Masters from all ETH Departments. All students must apply through a competitive application process at www.ethz.ch/ethweek. Participation is subject to successful selection through this competitive process.