Atmospheric Water
Atmosphärisches Wasser
6 CPWinterEN
Contents
In the lecture professional aspects of atmospheric water processes: · Atmospheric water fluxes · Water vapor pathways · Cloud microphysics · Cloud-albedo feedbacks · Precipitation processes · Water availability · Water use efficiency · Remote sensing · Modeling approaches In the exercise the knowledge gained will be applied using programming languages such as R and Python to trainee atmospheric remote sensing, data assimilation and modelling approaches in the field of atmospheric / environmental sciences.
Learning outcomes
The module offers fundamental knowledge of physical processes and methodologies related to the atmospheric water cycle and its relevance in the context of climate change, e.g. water vapor fluxes and pathways, cloud microphysical processes, precipitation. Students get the competence to assess relevant aspects related to atmospheric water transport and availability, water use efficiency and cloud – albedo feedbacks as well as to apply IT-based approaches.
Assessment
1. Weekly exercises in form of data analyses and visualization (30%) 2. Submission of a project (70%) Submission encompass 8-10 pages including approx. 2000-3000 words. A group submission is scheduled. Individual grading can be achieved according to the uploaded program code.
Literature (1)
- Recommended literature: H.R. Pruppacher & J.D. Klett: Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation. Springer, 2010, Vol 18. R.A. Jr. Houze: Cloud Dynamics, 2014, 2nd Ed., Elsevier/Academic Press, Oxford
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original