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FY8902 - Atmospheric Physics and Climate Change

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours C

Course content

The following topics are discussed: Composition and structure of the atmosphere; thermodynamic processes and stability. Scattering, absorption and transmission of solar and thermal radiation; dependence on aerosols, clouds and other variable components; greenhouse and climate effects. Spectral measurements of atmospheric radiation; polarisation effects; monochromators, detectors and standards; general characterisation of spectroradiometers; measurement errors.

Learning outcome

After completion of the course the student shall be able to: Apply fundamental physical principles to understand atmospheric and climate-change processes. Identify and assess the fundamental numerical methods found in predictive models of weather and atmospheric climate change, including parameterization of small scale processes. Become familiar with thermodynamic concepts for atmospheres with and without water vapour, and make use of thermodynamic diagrams for evaluation of stability and cloud formation from radiosonde soundings. Understand the processes behind aerosols, clouds and precipitation, and how particles and clouds affect sunlight in the atmosphere. Develop the radiative transfer equation in a plane-parallel atmosphere, accounting for absorption and emission of longwave radiation and the absorption and scattering of shortwave radiation in cloudy and cloud-free atmospheres. Utilise radiative-transfer principles to understand satellite remote sensing measurements. Apply the modelling and radiative transfer principles to the remote sensing of planetary atmospheres.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and assignments. A project report may be necessary if additional evaluation material is needed. When lectures and lecture material are in English, the exam may be given in English only.

Expected work load in the course is 225 hours.

Compulsory assignments

  • Project

Further on evaluation

Written final exam.

A re-sit exam may be changed from Written exam to oral.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biophysics (PHBIFY)
Physics (PHFY)

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FY3201 7.5 AUTUMN 2010
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Energy- and Environmental Physics
  • Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C 2024-05-30 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 Sluppenvegen 14 1
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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