ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION MODELS
| Title | ΜΟΝΤΕΛΑ ΑΤΜΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΚΗΣ ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑΣ / ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION MODELS |
| Code | ΜΦΠ710 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Melas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016965 |
Programme of Study: Environmental Physics
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600199702
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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/1/600199702
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be familiar with both the theory and the technical details of applying atmospheric circulation models. They will be able to process the results of the models and come to conclusions regarding the state of the atmosphere.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction in numerical modeling. Computational requirements. Basic set of equations. Averaging the relations. Parametrizations. Coordinate transformations. Numerical methods of solution. Boundary and initial conditions. Model evaluation. Examples of atmospheric transport modeling.
Keywords
Atmospheric transport modeling, Numerical modeling
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 45 | 1.8 | |||
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Mesoscale Meteorological Modeling
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling
Last Update
12-12-2019
