NFYK16007U Dynamical Models for Climate and NWP
MSc Programme in Physics
This is a course on atmospheric dynamical modeling and related numerical weather prediction (NWP). I.e., the course focuses on all spatial scales larger than about 1 km. The course is intended for students who are interested in geophysical fluid dynamical (GFD) modeling with emphasis on NWP (i.e. time scales less than 1 month) and in the atmospheric component of climate modeling including regional climate modeling.
In more detail the course covers the following subjects:
- The governing equations and approximations based on scale analysis
- Waves and oscillations permitted by different sets of governing equations
- Numerical methods and approximations. Stability
- The dynamical core
- Parameterization of un-resolved processes: radiation, convection, PBL …
- Integrated atmosphere-aerosol-chemistry models
- Data assimilation
- Predictability and chaos
- Ensemble forecasting
- Validation
- The atmospheric model component in climate / Earth system models
- Regional climate modeling
- Computational aspects
The course will include examples from the real world and in particular we will investigate the ECMWF IFS and the regional climate model HIRHAM.
Skills
The course will give the students an understanding of the design
and application of GFD modeling with emphasis on atmospheric models
in NWP, in climate modeling and for more theoretical studies in
numerical experimentation.
Knowledge
The student will know how a dynamical atmospheric model operates,
what its main components are, and for which applications it can be
used. The students will also have insight in how atmospheric models
are validated and what there limitations are.
Competences
This course will provide the students with a strong background for
further studies within geophysical fluid dynamical modeling, not
only of the atmosphere but also for the oceans since many features
of the models are similar. After taking this course the students
will have the needed introductory competence to start working in an
NWP or climate modeling research lab.
The teaching material will be announced on Absalon. It is certain, though, that the material will include recent published papers.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 0,5
- Lectures
- 42
- Practical exercises
- 14
- Preparation
- 135,5
- Theory exercises
- 14
- Total
- 206,0
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 25 minutesThe oral exam will be without aids in an unknown subject.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
more internal examiners
- Re-exam
The same form as the ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK16007U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- 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)