Climatic Models
| Title | Κλιματικά Μοντέλα / Climatic Models |
| Code | GMCM 306Y |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Eleni Katragkou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003373 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600107553
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600107553
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Course Content (Syllabus)
Components of the climate system
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Cryosphere-Biosphere;
Interaction of climate components and relative timescales;
Radiative forcing; Climate feedbacks; Climate Sensitivity
Types and characteristics of climate models: Global and Regional climate models; Boundary conditions; Nesting; introduction to model parameterizations
Basic atmospheric equations of climate models;
Numerical solutions;
Convergence and stability of numerical solutions;
Time splitting
Climatic simulations;
Hindcast/Historical/Projections;
Climate scenarios
Uncertainty in climate projections;
Model intercomparison projects;
Model ensembles;
IPCC and Assessment Reports;
Configuring a regional climate model for a climate simulation.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Last Update
05-12-2017
