707706 Numerical methods for models in atmospheric science

winter semester 2016/2017 | Last update: 16.03.2017 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Mechthild Thalhammer, +43 512 507 53874

Course number:

707706

Title:

Numerical methods for models in atmospheric science

Type/hours:

VO 2

ECTS credits:

3,5

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

Students should acquire the abilities to understand and express the contents of the course. In particular, they should have a basic understanding of numerical methods for differential equations and their application to models in atmospheric sciences.

Contents:

Fundamental concepts of numerical methods for differential equations and their application to models in atmospheric sciences.

Methods:

according to the curriculum

Assessment:

according to the curriculum

Literature:

Dale R. Durran, Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics: With Applications to Geophysics, Texts in Applied Mathematics 32, Springer, New York, 2010

Start:

05.10.2016

Course allocation

Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences

Master's Programme Atmosphere Sciences according to the curriculum 2015 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 Semesters)

Compulsory Modules (82.5 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 6: Numerical Methods (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

Master's Programme Atmosphere Sciences according to the curriculum 2007 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (62.5 ECTS-Credits)

Module 2: Mathematical Methods in Physics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Wed 2016-10-05	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-10-12	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-10-19	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Fri 2016-10-21	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 1 HSB 1	Barrier-free
Fri 2016-10-21	10.15 - 12.00	HS A (Technik) HS A (Technik)	Barrier-free
Fri 2016-10-28	08.15 - 10.00	Gr. HS Gr. HS	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-09	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-16	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-23	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-11-30	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-12-07	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2016-12-14	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-01-11	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-01-18	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-01-25	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Wed 2017-02-01	08.15 - 10.00	HSB 7 HSB 7	Barrier-free
Fri 2017-04-07	08.15 - 10.00	HS E (Technik) HS E (Technik)	Barrier-free	2. Klausur