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.
Lernziel
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.
Inhalt
Moist processes/thermodynamics; aerosol physics; cloud formation; precipitation processes, storms; importance of aerosols and clouds for climate and weather modification, clouds and precipitation
Skript
Lohmann, U., Lüönd, F. and Mahrt, F., An Introduction to Clouds: From the Microscale to Climate, Cambridge Univ. Press, 391 pp., 2016.
Literatur
Lohmann, U., Lüönd, F. and Mahrt, F., An Introduction to Clouds: From the Microscale to Climate, Cambridge Univ. Press, 391 pp., 2016.
Kompetenzen
Fachspezifische Kompetenzen
Konzepte und Theorien
geprüft
Methodenspezifische Kompetenzen
Analytische Kompetenzen
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Projektmanagement
gefördert
Soziale Kompetenzen
Kommunikation
geprüft
Persönliche Kompetenzen
Kritisches Denken
geprüft
Selbststeuerung und Selbstmanagement
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Leistungskontrolle
Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)