Zamin A Kanji: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019

Name	Dr. Zamin A Kanji
Address	Institut für Atmosphäre und Klima ETH Zürich, CHN O 12.3 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 633 61 61
E-mail	zamin.kanji@env.ethz.ch
URL	http://www.iac.ethz.ch/people/zkanji
Department	Environmental Systems Science
Relationship	Lecturer

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
701-1235-00L	Cloud Microphysics Number of participants limited to 8. Priority is given to PhD students of D-USYS majoring Atmospheric and Climate Science. Open spaces are availble to Master students in Atmospheric and Climate Science & Master in Environmental Sciences. All participants will be on the waiting list at first. Enrollment is possible until February 17th. The waiting list is active until February 19th. All students will be informed on February 20th at the latest if they can participate in the lecture. The lecture takes place if a minimum of 5 students register for it.	4 credits	2V + 1U	U. Lohmann, Z. A. Kanji
Abstract	Clouds are a fascinating atmospheric phenomenon central to the hydrological cycle and the Earth`s climate. Interactions between cloud particles can result in precipitation, glaciation or evaporation of the cloud depending on its microstructure and microphysical processes.
Learning objective	The learning objective of this course is that students understand the formation of clouds and precipitation and can apply learned principles to interpret atmospheric observations of clouds and precipitation.
Content	see: http://www.iac.ethz.ch/edu/courses/master/modules/cloud-microphysics.html
Lecture notes	This course will be designed as a reading course in a small group of 8 students maximum. It will be based on the textbook below. The students are expected to read chapters of this textbook prior to the class so that open issues, fascinating and/or difficult aspects can be discussed in depth.
Literature	Pao K. Wang: Physics and dynamics of clouds and precipitation, Cambridge University Press, 2012
Prerequisites / Notice	Target group: PhD and Master students in Atmosphere and Climate
701-1264-00L	Atmospheric Physics Lab Work Number of participants limited to 18. Target grous are: MSc Atmospheric and Climate Science, MSc Interdisciplinary Sciences, MSc Physics, MSc Environmental Sciences.	2.5 credits	5P	Z. A. Kanji
Abstract	Experiments covering atmospheric physics, meteorology, and aeerosol physics which will be performed in the lab and partly outdoors.
Learning objective	This course delivers inisghts into various aspects of atmospheric physics. These will be acquired within individual experiments which cover the following topics: Wind and movement of air parcels, evaporation and cooling depending on wind velocity (wind chill), the analysis of particulate matter (aerosol particles), and their influence on the solar radiation that reaches the earth.
Content	Details about the course are available on the web page (cf. link).
Lecture notes	Experiment instructions can be found on the Atmospheric physics lab work web page.
Prerequisites / Notice	Three out of four available experiments must be carried out. The experiments are conducted in groups of 2 (or 3). There will be three introduction lectures of 2 hours each in the beginning of the semester to familiarise students with the topics covered and report writing process.