701-1235-00L Cloud Microphysics
| Semester | Spring Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | U. Lohmann, J. Chen, C. Marcolli |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | 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. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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| 701-1235-00 V | Cloud Microphysics Die Lehrveranstaltung wird erst ab einer Minimalanzahl von 10 teilnehmenden Studierenden durchgeführt. | 2 hrs |
| U. Lohmann, J. Chen, C. Marcolli | |||
| 701-1235-00 U | Cloud Microphysics | 1 hrs |
| U. Lohmann, J. Chen, C. Marcolli |
Catalogue data
| 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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Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | U. Lohmann, J. Chen, C. Marcolli |
| Type | end-of-semester examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive. |
| Mode of examination | oral 25 minutes |
| Additional information on mode of examination | The final grade will be based on the oral exam for which a bonus of up to 1/4 grade can be obtained from the assignments. Handing in of the approximately 9 assignments is not mandatory. Students need an average mark of 80% on the assignments (excluding the lowest score) in order to achieve the bonus. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Places | Limited number of places. Special selection procedure. |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Atmospheric and Climate Science MSc (661000)
Earth and Climate Sciences (Mobility) (674000) Environmental Sciences MSc (736000) Doctorate Environmental Sciences (739002) Environmental Sciences (Mobility) (749000) |
| Waiting list | until 01.03.2024 |
| End of registration period | Registration only possible until 18.02.2024 |