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MN-GM-METKLIM

Study course:M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere
Module:MN-GM-METKLIM
Title Physical Climatology (Physikalische Klimatologie)
Module NumberWorkload CP DurationSemester
MN-GM-METKLIM120 h61 Semester ST, WT
Person in Charge Y. Shao
Offering Department Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, Cologne University
Applicability Course of StudyCategory Semester
M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere Compulsory for main focus meteorology  2
Aims Understanding of global climate system, processes and interactions
SkillsCorrect interpretation of climate observations and simulations; Overview of climate modeling and analysis
Content • Climate as a dynamic system
• Climate system components
• Climate data and observational facts
• Radiation and energy cycle
• Water cycle, carbon cycle
• Major climate components and interactions
• Climate model framework
• Climate change and climate scenarios
Prerequisites Bachelor level meteorology, mathematics and scientific programming
Lectures Form, Theme Max. of Participants h/weekworkloadCP

Lecture

Exercise

20

2

2

90

90

3

3

ExaminationsForm of testing and examination Graded or not
Written examinationGraded
Requirements Successful participation in exercisesNot graded
Miscellaneous Recommended literature:

Trenberth, K.E., Climate System Modeling, 2010.

Peixoto, J.P. and Oort, A.H., Physics of Climate, 2007.

Grotjahn, R., Global Atmospheric Circulation: Observations and Theories, 2004.

Robinson, W., Modeling Dynamic Climate Systems, 2001.

Lau, K.-M. and D. Waliser, Intraseasonal Variability in the Atmosphere-Ocean Climate System, 2012.

Rayner, J.N., Dynamic Climatology: Basis in Mathematics and Physics, 2000.