Understanding of the role of the Planetary Boundary Layer in system atmosphere with an emphasis on the relevant transport processes. Knowledge about typical states of the PBL. Knowledge of theoretical and practical approaches with which the flow in the PBL can be described and modelled.

Energy balance and atmospheric boundary layer, Concept of turbulence and turbulent flows and spectral characteristics of turbulence, Conservation equations in a turbulent flow, TKE and stability, Similarity theory, Applications

Lecture and exercises

Two written exams and one graded exercise /student work

Rotach MW and Holtslag AAM, 2025: Ideal and Real Atmospheric Boundary Layers, Academic Press, 336pp

Kaimal JC and Finnigan JJ, 1984: Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flows, Oxford Univ Press, 289pp

If you want to take that course but are in a Masters or PhD program for which the registration system does not let you sign up but think that you have the prerequisites to successfully pass the course, please contact the instructor directly.

Tought in English