Atmospheric Physics
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
NSO7080
course title in Estonian
Atmosfäärifüüsika
course title in English
Atmospheric Physics
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
The course is a prerequisite
Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
LM - Department of Marine Systems
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärk on luua selge arusaam atmosfääri protsessidest tuginedes füüsika seadustele ja nendega kaasas käivale matemaatilisele formalismile. Kursus hõlmab atmosfääri termodünaamikat, hüdrostaatilist tasakaalu ja stabiilsust, kiirgust, pilvi ja aerosooli, atmosfääri dünaamikat ja üldist tsirkulatsiooni ning vastastikmõjusid ookeaniga.
course aims in English
The course aims to build solid understanding of atmospheric processes based on first principles of physics together with the accompanying mathematical formalism. The course integrates atmospheric thermodynamics; hydrostatic equilibrium and stability; radiation, clouds and aerosol; atmospheric dynamics and general circulation; interaction with ocean.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbinu oskab kirjeldada atmosfääri protsesse rakendades füüsika raamistikku, saab aru termodünaamilistest protsessidest, kiirgusest, aerosoolidest, veeauru faasisiiretest, atmosfääri stabiilsusest ja tasakaalust ning tsirkulatsiooni dünaamikast. Tudengil on piisav taust ja võimekus jätkata ükskõik millise spetsialiseerumisega atmosfääri- või maateadustes.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student has skill to describe the atmospheric processes with the application of framework of physics, understands the thermodynamics processes, radiation, aerosol, water vapour phase transitions, atmospheric stability and equilibrium, dynamics of circulation. The student has sufficient background and capacity to continue with any specialized discipline of atmospheric and Earth sciences.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus kirjeldab atmosfääri struktuuri ja koostist, gaaside termodünaamikat ja jäävusseadusi, niiske õhu transformatsioone, kiirgusülekannet, staatilise ja dünaamilise tasakaalu printsiipe, liikumisvõrrandeid, suuremastaabilist tsirkulatsiooni, planetaarset piirkihti, laineid ja ookeani mõju.
brief description of the course in English
The course describes the composition and structure of atmosphere, thermodynamics of gases and
fundamental laws, transformations of moist air, radiative transfer, principles of static and dynamic stability, equations of motion, large-scale motions, planetary boundary layer, waves and interaction with the ocean.
fundamental laws, transformations of moist air, radiative transfer, principles of static and dynamic stability, equations of motion, large-scale motions, planetary boundary layer, waves and interaction with the ocean.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
Salby, M. L., „Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate“. Cambridge University Press
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2022/2023 spring
Aarne Männik, LM - Department of Marine Systems
English