Ulrike Lohmann: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2024 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lohmann |
| Field | Experimental Atmospheric Physics |
| Address | Institut für Atmosphäre und Klima ETH Zürich, CHN O 12.1 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 05 14 |
| ulrike.lohmann@env.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.iac.ethz.ch/groups/lohmann |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-01L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 1   | 1 credit | 1K | H. Wernli, D. N. Bresch, M. Brunner, N. Gruber, H. Joos, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Get insight into ongoing research in different fields related to atmospheric and climate science | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To acquire credit points for this colloquium, please confirm your attendance of 8 colloquia per semester by using the form which is provided at the course webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-02L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 2 | 1 credit | 1K | H. Wernli, D. N. Bresch, M. Brunner, N. Gruber, H. Joos, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Get insight into ongoing research in different fields related to atmospheric and climate sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To acquire credit points for this colloquium, please confirm your attendance of 8 colloquia per semester by using the form which is provided at the course webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-03L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 3 | 1 credit | 1K | H. Wernli, D. N. Bresch, M. Brunner, N. Gruber, H. Joos, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, S. Schemm, S. I. Seneviratne, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Get insight into ongoing research in different fields related to atmospheric and climate sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To acquire credit points for this colloquium, please confirm your attendance of 8 colloquia per semester by using the form which is provided at the course webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0475-AAL | Atmospheric Physics Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 3 credits | 6R | U. Lohmann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course covers the basics of atmospheric physics, which consist of: cloud and precipitation formation, thermodynamics, aerosol physics, radiation as well as the impact of aerosols and clouds on climate and artificial weather modification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students are able - to explain the mechanisms of cloud and precipitation formation using knowledge of humidity processes and thermodynamics. - to evaluate the significance of clouds and aerosol particles for climate and artificial weather modification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Moist processes/thermodynamics; aerosol physics; cloud formation; precipitation processes, storms; importance of aerosols and clouds for climate and weather modification, clouds and precipitation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lohmann, U., Lüönd, F. and Mahrt, F., An Introduction to Clouds: From the Microscale to Climate, Cambridge Univ. Press, 391 pp., 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Lohmann, U., Lüönd, F. and Mahrt, F., An Introduction to Clouds: From the Microscale to Climate, Cambridge Univ. Press, 391 pp., 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1228-00L | Cloud Dynamics: Hurricanes | 4 credits | 3G | U. Lohmann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Hurricanes are among the most destructive elements in the atmosphere. This lecture will discuss the physical requirements for their formation, life cycle, damage potential and their relationship to global warming. It also distinguishes hurricanes from thunderstorms and tornadoes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of this course students will be able to distinguish the formation and life cycle mechanisms of tropical cyclones from those of extratropical thunderstorms/cyclones, project how tropical cyclones change in a warmer climate based on their physics and evaluate different tropical cyclone modification ideas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | see course outline at: https://iac.ethz.ch/edu/courses/master/modules/cloud-dynamics and: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=19306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides will be made available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | A literature list can be found on moodle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | At least one introductory lecture in Atmospheric Science or Instructor's consent. This lecture will build on some concepts of atmospheric dynamics and their governing equations. Thus, mathematical knowledge will be needed to use the equations to understand the material of the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1235-00L | Cloud Microphysics The lecture takes place if a minimum of 7 students register for it. Priority is given to PhD students majoring in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, and remaining open spaces will be offered to the following groups: - Msc in Atmospheric and Climate Science - MSc in Environmental Sciences - Fachstudent, University of Bern / MSc in Climate Sciences, University of Bern - Mobility-Students: Earth and Climate Sciences - Mobility-Students: Environmental Sciences All participants will be on the waiting list at first. All students will be informed at the beginning of March, if they can participate in the lecture. | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | U. Lohmann, J. Chen, C. Marcolli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 and: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=19307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | This course will be designed as a reading course in 1-2 small groups of 10 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 | Lamb and Verlinde: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF CLOUDS, Cambridge University Press, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Target group: Doctoral and Master students in Atmosphere and Climate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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