Zamin A Kanji: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017 |
| 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 |
| 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 16. | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | Z. A. Kanji, U. Lohmann | |
| 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 1-2 small groups 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: Master students in Atmosphere and Climate | ||||