701-0473-00L  Weather Systems

SemesterAutumn Semester 2021
LecturersM. A. Sprenger, F. Scholder-Aemisegger
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
701-0473-00 GWettersysteme2 hrs
Wed14:15-16:00CHN E 46 »
M. A. Sprenger, F. Scholder-Aemisegger

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AbstractSatellite observations; analysis of vertical soundings; geostrophic and thermal wind; cyclones at mid-latitude; global circulation; north-atlantic oscillation; atmospheric blocking situtations; Eulerian and Lagrangian perspective; potential vorticity; Alpine dynamics (storms, orographic wind); planetary boundary layer
ObjectiveThe students are able to
- explain basic measurement and analysis techniques that are relevant in atmospheric dynamics
- to discuss the mathematical basics of atmospheric dynamics, based on selected atmospheric flow phenomena
- to explain the basic dynamics of the global circulation and of synoptic- and meso-scale flow features
- to explain how mountains influence the atmospheric flow on different scales
- basic understanding of the role of moist adiabatic processes for weather systems and why stable water isotopes are useful in this context
ContentSatellite observations; analysis of vertical soundings; geostrophic and thermal wind; cyclones at mid-latitude; global circulation; north-atlantic oscillation; atmospheric blocking situtations; Eulerian and Lagrangian perspective; potential vorticity; Alpine dynamics (storms, orographic wind); planetary boundary layer
Lecture notesLecture notes and slides
LiteratureAtmospheric Science, An Introductory Survey
John M. Wallace and Peter V. Hobbs, Academic Press

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersM. A. Sprenger, F. Scholder-Aemisegger
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 60 minutes
Additional information on mode of examinationDrei freiwillige Quizzes und eine Fallstudie finden während dem Semester statt und werden bewertet. Die drei besten der vier Bewertungen werden zu einer Note verrechnet.
Diese Lernelemente können insgesamt zu einer Erhöhung der Gesamtnote der Lerneinheit im Umfang von maximal 0.25 Notenpunkten führen. Die Maximalnote 6 für die Lerneinheit kann auch erreicht werden, wenn nur die Schlussprüfung absolviert wird.
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