Module: Measurement, Modeling and Data Assimilation I (1201-520)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Volker Wulfmeyer (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Promotionsstudiengang Naturwissenschaften (Doctoral degree programmes, since 14.02.2015)
  1. Semester, elective
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  2. Semester, compulsory

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Recommended requirements: modules of the first semester, good computer skills, e.g. word processing and spreadsheets.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Active participation in the practical parts of the module and the lectures.

Module examination:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

84 attendance +96 h independent study = 180 h workload

Professional competences:

The students can install and operate observing systems in the field. They know how to archive, visualize and analyze the data and are aware of the importance of observations for driving, ini-tialization, calibration and validation of numerical models. In addition, practical work with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF) will be carried out and the students learn how to visualize, interpret and document their results.

Comments:

Independent study consists of 2 hours of preparation and review for each session of the lecture, 1 hour review per session of the Exercise and 5 days for the independent composition of a written report on the field course.

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