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651-2115-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS , MSC D-USYS , D-ERDW , D-PHYS , D-MATH

Microclimatology

Mikroklimatologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Atsumu Ohmura, Dr. Andreas Carl Rösch

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:22

Abstract

Objective of the lecture: To understand the exchange processes between the earth's surface and the atmospheric boundary layer.

Objective

Objective of the lecture: To understand the exchange processes between the earth's surface and the atmospheric boundary layer.

Content

Strahlung an der Erdoberflache. Strahlungsmessung. Windprofil und Impulsfluss. Temperaturprofil und fühlbarer Warmefluss. Feuchtigkeitsprofil und Verdunstung. Monin-Obukhov Ähnlichkeitstheorie. Strahlungs- und Wärmeübertragung im Schnee und Boden

Resources

Lecture Notes

Ohmura, A. und Rotach, M, 1986: "Mikroklimatologie", Berichte und Skripten Nr. 28, Geogr. Inst. ETH.

Literature

- Munn, R.E., 1966: "Descriptive Micrometeorology", Academic Press.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , DS , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Mikroklimatologie	Tue 10:15-12:00 (CAB G 51)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mathematics, Computational Science and Engineering
- Advanced Studies in Physics: Physical Electives with Laboratory
  - Environmental Physics (Ergänzendes Lehrangebot siehe Studiengänge Umweltnaturwissenschaften und Erdwissenschaften.)
    - Climatology
Earth Sciences
- Advanced Studies (These courses normally have to be attended in the 5th or the 7th semester. The complementary courses are sumarized at the end.)
  - Major in Climate Sciences and Hydrology
    - Major in Climatology (Cd1)
      - Electives (List 1.2):
Earth Sciences Bachelor (Information on the Bachelor: )
- BSc 5. Semester
  - Major in Climate and Water: Electives
    - Major in Climate and Water: Electives (24 credit points from the courses listed under "elective course" in the winter (5. semester) and the summer semester (6. semester) must be aquired. The choice of other courses has to be approved by the Fachberater (Dr. M. Wüest).)
Environmental Sciences Master
- Major in Atmosphere and Climate
  - Optional Courses
    - Climate Processes and Feedback
Atmospheric and Climate Science Master
- Electives (The students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zürich and the universities of Zürich and Bern.)
  - Climate Processes and Feedbacks
Physics
- Advanced Studies in Physics: Electives in Physics with Practical
  - Environmental Physics (Ergänzendes Lehrangebot siehe Studiengänge Umweltnaturwissenschaften und Erdwissenschaften)
    - Climatology