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701-0475-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS , MSC D-USYS , D-ERDW , D-CHAB

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Atmospheric Physics

Atmosphärenphysik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Marc Alexander Wüest, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lohmann

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:21

Abstract

The fundamental background of the thermodynamics of moist air, the physics of cloud and precipitation formation and the relevance of these processes for climate are discussed.

Objective

The students can appreciate the processes leading to cloud and precipitation formation and their importance for climate. This lecture is the requirement for the MSc lectures cloud microphysics and cloud dynamics.

Content

Moist processes/thermodynamics; cloud formation; precipitation processes, types and observations; importance of clouds for climate

Resources

Lecture Notes

Powerpoint slides will be made available

Literature

Rogers and Yau, A Short Course in Cloud Physics, Pergamon Press, 1989

General Information

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

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Atmosphärenphysik	Wed 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Environmental Sciences
- Advanced Studies
  - 3. Environmental System Majors
    - Aquatic Systems (Weitere Lehrveranstaltungen nach freier Wahl in Absprache mit dem Fachberater)
      - General Courses
Earth Sciences Bachelor (Information on the Bachelor: )
- BSc 5. Semester
  - Major in Climate and Water: Electives
    - Major in Climate and Water: Core Courses (From the list of core courses offered in winter and summer semester 14 credit points must be aquired.)
Environmental Sciences Bachelor
- 5. Semester
  - Specialization in an Environmental System
    - Atmosphere and Climate
Interdisciplinary Sciences Bachelor
- Physical-Chemical Direction
  - 3. Semester (Physical-Chemical Direction)
    - Compulsory elective subjects (Further combinations of Compulsory elective subjects arising upon specific written request by the students and permission by the Director of studies.)
- Biochemical-Physical Direction
  - 3. Semester (Biochemical-Physical Direction)
    - Compulsory elective subjects (Further combinations of Compulsory elective subjects arising upon specific written request by the students and permission by the Director of studies.)
Environmental Sciences Master
- Major in Atmosphere and Climate
  - Prerequisites
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.)
  - Prerequisites (The definition of prerequisites is part of the admission procedure for the master studies. You are informed by the admission office as to what courses of the section «prerequisites» you have to catch up with. You are accredited for these courses in the electives block of the master studies.)