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701-0473-00L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS , D-ERDW , D-BAUG , D-CHAB

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Weather systems

Wettersysteme

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Huw Cathan Davies, Dr. Michael Armand Sprenger

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Abstract

Satellite observations; analysis of vertical soundings; geostrophic and thermal wind; cyclones at mid-latitude; global circulation; north-atlantic oscillation; atmospheric blocking situtations; Eulerian and Lagrangian perspective; potential vorticity; Alpine dynamics (storms, orographic wind); planetary boundary layer

Objective

Einführung in grundlegende Aspekte der Atmosphärendynamik. Behandelt werden die globale Zirkulation, synoptisch-skalige Prozesse (insbesondere Tiefdruckwirbel) und der Einfluss von Gebirgen auf die Dynamik

Content

Resources

Lecture Notes

Vorlesungsskript + Folien

Literature

Atmospheric Science, An Introductory Survey John M. Wallace and Peter V. Hobbs, Academic Press

General Information

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

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 60 minutes
Aids: 10-seitige, handschriftliche Zusammenfassung, Taschenrechner

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Wettersysteme	Wed 13:15-15:00 (CHN E 46)	2 h weekly

Offered In

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 Engineering Master
- 1. Semester (Programme Regulations 2006)
  - Minors
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.)