The Energy Exchange at the Surface of Earth

15 credits

Syllabus, Master's level, 1ME034

This course has been discontinued.

A revised version of the syllabus is available.

Code: 1ME034
Education cycle: Second cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
Grading system: Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
Finalised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 4 October 2007
Responsible department: Department of Earth Sciences

Entry requirements

At least 37.5 ECTS credits in mathematics,37.5 ECTS credits in physics,

Boundary Layer Meteorology 7.5 ECTS or equivalent.

After the course the student shall

- have gained a deeper understanding of energy flyx based on theoretical considerations and experiemental results.

- an understanding of differences in energy fluxes due to the underlying surface (land/sea)

The basic about field experiments, fluxes and gradients.

Conditions over land:

a. Resistance

b. Water balance and evaporation

c. The energy balance and combination models

Conditions over sea:

a. Exchange of impulse, sensible heat and water vapour over sea

b. Interaction between wind- and sea waves

c. Models describing the exchanges at sea surface.

The course consists of a number of seminars, where the students must take an active part with presentations and discussions.

The examination take place during the course. A Student that has not been active in the discussions must do a complementary examination.