Reto Knutti: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| 701-0027-00L | Environmental Systems I | 2 credits | 2V | N. Dubois, A. Hall, R. Knutti | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The lecture provides a science-based exploration of environmental aspects from three research fields: earth, climate, and health sciences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students are able to explain important properties of the three environmental systems, to discuss critical drivers, trends and conflicts of their use, and to compare potential solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The lecture discusses the role of the environmental systems based on selected environmental problems, among these the exploration of raw materials and fossil fuels, climate change and its impacts on man and environment, and the spread and control of infectious diseases in the human population and agricultural systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides are provided by instructors and are accessible via moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 701-0071-AAL | Mathematics III: Systems Analysis 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. | 4 credits | 9R | R. Knutti, H. Wernli | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The objective of the systems analysis course is to deepen and illustrate the mathematical concepts on the basis of a series of very concrete examples. Topics covered include: linear box models with one or several variables, non-linear box models with one or several variables, time-discrete models, and continuous models in time and space. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning and applying of concepts (models) and quantitative methods to address concrete problems of environmental relevance. Understanding and applying the systems-analytic approach, i.e., Recognizing the core of the problem - simplification - quantitative approach - prediction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Introduction to principles of models; one-dimensional linear box models; multi-dimensional linear box models; nonlinear box models; models in space and time | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Teaching material: book (see literature). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Imboden, D.S. and S. Pfenninger (2013) Introduction to Systems Analysis: Mathematically Modeling Natural Systems. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-642-30639-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 701-0071-00L | Mathematics III: Systems Analysis | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | C. Brunner, R. Knutti, H. Wernli | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The objective of the systems analysis course is to deepen and illustrate the mathematical concepts on the basis of a series of very concrete examples. Topics covered include: linear box models with one or several variables, non-linear box models with one or several variables, time-discrete models, and continuous models in time and space. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning and applying of concepts (models) and quantitative methods to address concrete problems of environmental relevance. Understanding and applying the systems-analytic approach, i.e., Recognizing the core of the problem - simplification - quantitative approach - prediction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | https://iac.ethz.ch/edu/courses/bachelor/vorbereitung/systemanalyse.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Overhead slides will be made available through the course website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Imboden, D.S. and S. Pfenninger (2013) Introduction to Systems Analysis: Mathematically Modeling Natural Systems. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-642-30639-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1211-01L | Master's Seminar: Atmosphere and Climate 1 | 3 credits | 2S | H. Joos, R. Knutti, A. Merrifield Könz, M. A. Wüest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | In this seminar, the process of writing a scientific proposal will be introduced. The essential elements of a proposal, including the peer review process, will be outlined and class exercises will train scientific writing skills. Knowledge exchange between class participants is promoted through the preparation of a master thesis proposal and evaluation of each other's work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Training scientific writing skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | In this seminar, the process of writing a scientific proposal will be introduced. The essential elements of a proposal, including the peer review process, will be outlined and class exercises will train scientific writing skills. Knowledge exchange between class participants is promoted through the preparation of a master thesis proposal and evaluation of each other's work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Attendance is mandatory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1211-02L | Master's Seminar: Atmosphere and Climate 2 | 3 credits | 2S | H. Joos, R. Knutti, A. Merrifield Könz, M. A. Wüest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | In this seminar, scientific project management is introduced and applied to the master projects. The course concludes with a presentation of all projects including an overview of the scientific content and a discussion of project management techniques related to the master thesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Apply scientific project management techniques to your master project, practice the presentation of scientific results and how to chair other students presentations and lead the discussion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | In this seminar, scientific project management is introduced and applied to the master projects. The course concludes with a presentation of all projects including an overview of the scientific content and a discussion of project management techniques related to the master thesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Attendance is mandatory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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