Universität Wien

280374 VO PM-Alpin: Alpine Meteorologie (NPI) (2020W)

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine

In response to the current Covid-situation, we have switched to distance learning starting from Nov. 1st. Please find further information on Moodle.


Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

**IMPORTANT NOTE** The development of Covid-19 during the upcoming semester cannot be foreseen at the moment. If new restrictions are introduced, the planned lecture schedule, the administration of exams and the mode of evaluation may have to be adapted. Students will be informed as soon as possible about any changes that may become necessary.

The course describes the impact of mountains on the atmosphere on spatial scales ranging from synoptic to micro. The
course prioritizes theoretical arguments, but examples of field observations in mountainous terrain are presented
throughout. Topics include: lee cyclogenesis, mountain waves, foehn, thermally-driven breeze systems, orographic precipitation, boundary-layer processes over complex orography.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Oral exam, 3 questions, approximately 45 minutes.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Demonstrated ability to describe and discuss the basic mechanisms of mountain weather phenomena.
Grading system:
- Flawless performance during the oral test: 1.
- Minor mistakes and/or imprecise statements: 2.
- Major mistakes in 1 out of 3 questions: 3.
- Major mistakes in 2 out of 3 questions: 4.

Prüfungsstoff

The whole material presented during the lectures.

Literatur

Lecture slides, textbooks (detailed information will be given during the first lecture).

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

E732

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22