Courses
Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences
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Bachelor's Programme Atmospheric ciences according to the Curriculum 2021 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 Semesters)
Compulsory Modules (170 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 9: Atmospheric Dynamics and Weather Forecasting 1 (10 ECTS-Credits; 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students know the types and causes of atmospheric currents. They understand the physical principles underlying the description of atmospheric flows and can apply them to simple equilibrium flows. They know the meaning and description of rotation processes in the atmosphere.
The students understand the processes underlying the weather systems in mid-latitudes, can analyse past and current weather situations and predict future weather from the hemisphere to frontal scales using numerical and statistical weather forecast data.
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VU Atmospheric Dynamics 1 (VU / 3h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Mathias Rotach, Bethany Nicola Saunders
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Master's Programme Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences according to the curriculum 2015 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 Semesters)
Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 3: Atmospheric Dynamics (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students know the most important approaches in the treatment of dynamic issues in the
atmosphere and resulting fluid characteristics on all scales. They are able to diagnose the influence of complex topography on atmospheric processes.
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VU Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (VU / 3h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Mathias Rotach, Bethany Nicola Saunders
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Master's Programme Environmental Meteorology according to the curriculum 2018 (120 ECTS-Credits)
2nd Year of Study (University of Innsbruck)
Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 3: Advanced Topics in Environmental Meteorology and Gender Aspects (10 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: the prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply
Learning Outcome: This module serves to expand the study programme and to the acquisition of additional qualifications.
Providing the availability of places, courses corresponding to 10 ECTS-Credits may be taken from the curriculum of the Master's Programme Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Innsbruck. It is also possible to select a course in the field of women's and gender research from the curricula of the Master's and Diploma Programmes at the University of Innsbruck.
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VU Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (VU / 3h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Mathias Rotach, Bethany Nicola Saunders
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Master of Environmental Meterology and Climate Physics according to the curriculum 2025 (120 ECTS-Credits)
2nd Year of Study (University of Innsbruck)
(4) Elective modules covering 10 ECTS-Credits are to be passed at the University of Innsbruck:
Elective Module (10 ECTS-AP)
Courses amounting to 10 ECTS-Credits can be chosen from the curriculum of the Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Innsbruck, provided that places are available. Courses in the field of Gender Studies, Women's and Gender Studies can also be selected from the curricula of the master's and diploma programmes established at the University of Innsbruck.
Elective Module: Advanced Topics in Environmental Meteorology and Gender Aspects (10 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites specified by the respective curricula are to be met.
Learning Outcome: Students are able to understand the theories, methods and perspectives of environmental meteorology and climate physics. They are able to identify challenges at the interfaces between the disciplines and formulate interdisciplinary questions against the background of their own discipline.
Es können Lehrveranstaltungen im Umfang von 10 ECTS-AP nach
Maßgabe freier Plätze aus dem Curriculum des Masterstudiums
Atmosphärenwissenschaften an der Universität Innsbruck gewählt werden.
Ebenso können Lehrveranstaltungen im Bereich Gender Studies, Frauen- und
Geschlechterforschung aus den Curricula der an der Universität
Innsbruck eingerichteten Master- und Diplomstudien gewählt werden.
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VU Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (VU / 3h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Mathias Rotach, Bethany Nicola Saunders
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Doctor of Philosophy Programme Atmospheric Sciences according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Compulsory Modules (35 ECTS-Credits)
Module 3: Analysis and Discussion of Research Results (3 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: Students develop their own research results, present an Auditorium and develop them further
in scientific discourse.
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SE Discussion of Current Research Results 1 (Group 1) (SE / 1h / 1 ECTS-AP)
Alexander Gohm, Mathias Rotach
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Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).