NFYK15012U General Circulation of the Atmosphere
MSc Programme in Physics
This is a fundamental course in climate physics. The purpose is to give the student an overview and understanding of the averaged circulation and structure/state of the atmosphere. One main point is the identification of the role of the large-scale atmospheric waves. The course will cover the physical basis, the large scale dynamics, the time averaged state, the balances, the variability, transports and energy/energy conversions.
Skills
The students are able to:
- Present/explain the theoretical basis for the averaged state of the atmosphere
- Explain the role of the large scale atmospheric waves
- Describe and explain feedback- and coupling mechanisms
- Explain the atmospheric energy budget, including the waves
Knowledge
The students have:
- a broad knowledge about the atmosphere's general state and the roles of waves in the atmosphere.
- knowledge about general techniques for analyzing the behavior of the atmosphere
Competences
The students are able to:
- extend the knowledge to further studies of the atmosphere at a research level
- describe in general terms how the atmosphere is working, on both short and long time scales (and even on climate time scales).
extend the knowledge to further studies of the atmosphere at a research level
See Absalon for final course material. The following is an example of expected course litterature.
David Randall: An Introduction to the Global Circulation of the Atmosphere. Princeton University Press. ISBN: 9780691148960 . 456 pp.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 0,5
- Lectures
- 35
- Practical exercises
- 35
- Preparation
- 135,5
- Total
- 206,0
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 25 minutesThe oral exam will be based on a set of known subjects announced at least one week before the exam. There is no preparation time.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
several internal examiners
- Re-exam
The same form as the ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK15012U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- No limitation
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Eigil Kaas (kaas@nbi.ku.dk)