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Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry

Based on fundamental physics, mathematics and chemistry, the course deals with the thermodynamics, composition, energy balance and dynamics of the atmosphere, and to some extent of the sea.

The course provides basic knowledge about the movements and processes in the Earth's atmosphere and how they affect weather and climate. You will apply math, physics and chemistry to learn about the atmosphere's vertical structure, radiation processes and energy balance, the greenhouse effect, fluid dynamics in the atmosphere and ocean, fronts and jet streams etc. You will also do analysis of current weather conditions and laboratory work in radiation and chemistry.

  • Course structure

    Modules

    Part 1: Atmospheric thermodynamics, 5.5 credits

    Part 2: Atmospheric radiation, 4 credits

    Part 3: Atmospheric chemistry, 4 credits

    Part 4: Fluid dynamics, 3 credits

    Part 5: Dynamic meteorology I, 10 credits

    Part 6: Practical applications in meteorology, 3.5 credits

    Teaching format

    The teaching consists of lectures, exercises and laborations. Participaton in laborations and associatedtutorials is compulsory. If there are special reasons, the Examinator may, after consulting the course teacher,allow the student to omit certain parts of the compulsory teaching.
    More information can be found in the Syllabus (to the right on this page).

    Course material

    Grading criteria, course literature and other material and correspondence related to the course will be available on the course Athena-site at https://athena.itslearning.com once you have registered for the course.

    Assessment

    See the Syllabus (to the right on this page).

    Examiner

    Here is a link to a list of course coordinators and examiners.

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

    You can search for schedules from previous years in TimeEdit, by entering the course code.

    Link to TimeEdit

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    Module 1: Atmospheric thermodynamics

    • John M. Wallace and Peter V. Hobbs: Atmospheric Science, An Introductory Survey,
    • 2nd edition, Academic Press, 2006. ISBN: 9780127329512. Chapter 3.  
    • Oredsson, L. och Hammarstrand, U.: Övningsuppgifter i termodynamik och molnfysik, Meteorologiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet, 1998, 114 sidor. (Tillhandahålls av MISU)

    Module 2: Atmospheric radiation

    • John M. Wallace and Peter V. Hobbs: Atmospheric Science, An Introductory Survey, 2nd edition, Academic Press, 2006. ISBN: 9780127329512. Chapter 4.

    Module 3: Atmospheric chemistry

    • John M. Wallace and Peter V. Hobbs: Atmospheric Science, An Introductory Survey, 2nd edition, Academic Press, 2006. ISBN: 9780127329512. Chapter 5.

    Module 4: Fluid dynamics

    • Tritton, D. J.: Physical Fluid Dynamics, Second edition, Oxford Science Publications, 1988. ISBN: 0198544898 Kapitel 1-8 (105 sidor).  

    Module 5: Dynamic meteorology I

    • James R. Holton, Gregory J. Hakim: An introduction to dynamic meteorology, 5th edition, Elsevier, 2013. Print Book ISBN: 9780123848666. Kapitel 1-4, 8.  
    • Amanda H. Lynch and John J. Cassano: Applied Atmospheric Dynamics, 2006. ISBN: 047086172X. Kapitel 1-7, 10.  
    • L. Oredsson and H. Lejenäs, Övningsuppgifter i dynamisk meteorologi, del 1,
    • Meteorologiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet, 1997, 93 sidor. (Tillhandahålls av MISU)  

    Synoptic meteorology:  

    • Lejenäs. H.: Introduktion till väderlära del A, Meteorologiska Institutionen, Stockholms Universitet, 2009. (Tillhandahålls av MISU)  
    • Lejenäs. H.: Introduktion till väderlära del B, Meteorologiska Institutionen, Stockholms Universitet, 2007. (Tillhandahålls av MISU)  

    Module 6: Practical applications in meteorology

    • Kursmaterial tillhandahålls av MISU under kursens gång. 

  • Course reports

  • More information

    Upcoming courses

    The course is held every autumn semester.

  • Contact

    Study counselor
    Ingrid Eronn

    studievagledare@misu.su.se
    08-16 24 18

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