Climatology and Climatologic Statistics MN1

5 credit points

Syllabus, C-level, 1ME120

Code
1ME120
Level
C
Subject(s)
Physics
Grading system
Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
Finalised
23 April 1991
Responsible department
Department of Earth Sciences

Entry requirements

At least 25 points/37.5 ECTS credits in mathematics, 25 points/37.5 ECTS credits in physics, Introduction to the Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Earth MN1, Atmospheric physics and chemistry MN1, Synoptic Meteorology and Weather Chart Analysis MN1 or equivalent.

Aims

To provide basic knowledges of the causes for climates, climate factors, the global distri-

-bution of climates and palaeoclimatology as well as statistical calculation methods in climatology.

Content

General circulation of the atmosphere. Conservation of angular momentum and energy on a global scale. General and regional climatology. Meso- and microscale climatology. Climate variations. Methods in applied climatology. Statistical methods.

Instruction

Lectures and problem solving sessions.

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