Introduction to Climate Variability and Climate Change Projections
Einführung in Klimavariabilität und Klimaänderungsprojektionen
6 LPWiSeEN
Voraussetzungen
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Basic skills in mathematics, classical mechanics and thermodynamics are expected, Advanced skills in vector calculus and tensor analysis, statistics and discrete mathematics, in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics are very helpful in gaining understanding of the lectures and provide a sound basis for solving the exercises.
Inhalte
Part Lecture: 1. Climate state and climate variables 2. Physical basis of • 1. climate system dynamics • 2. anthropogenic climate change 3. Observational evidence of anthropogenic climate change 4. Design and history of climate system models • 1. Global Climate System Models • 2. Regional Climate System Models • 3. Statistical Climate Change Signal Models 5. Evaluation of climate system models 6. Emission Scenarios and Climate Change Projections 7. Climate Change Signal Assessment • 1. Climate Change Signal in selected regions • 2. Uncertainties of Climate Change Signals • 3. Climate sensitivity • 4. Reliability of climate projections 8. Climate System Model bias correction and Climate impact modelling Part Exercise: Exercises supporting the understanding of the lectures and the ability to use Climate System Model results are introduced by the lecturer. These exercises are to be solved by the students in form of self-organized studies. The solutions will be presented and discussed by the students during the exercise.
Lernziele
The students shall be made familiar with natural climate variability and the expected climate change in selected regions. They shall be enabled to understand and to use the results of Climate System Models. In this way a sound basis for climate impact assessment in different regions will be provided.
Prüfungsleistung
• Solution of 3 exercises (50%) • Written examination, 45 Min. (50%)
Literatur (1)
- Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis, Working Group 1 Contribution to the fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC, Editor: IPCC. Further literature together with lecture and exercise materials are made available in electronic form during the semester.
Bemerkungen
No offer in winter semester 2024/2025.
Quelle: Modulbeschreibung der BTU · abgerufen 28.09.2026Original