280319 UE PM-Met-4 Exercises in Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (PI) (2015W)
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Mathematics 1, 2 (VO + UE)
Introduction to Physics 1 (VO + UE)
Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology 1 (VO + UE)
Programming in Meteorology (UE)
Mathematics 1, 2 (VO + UE)
Introduction to Physics 1 (VO + UE)
Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology 1 (VO + UE)
Programming in Meteorology (UE)
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2015 10:00 to Mo 28.09.2015 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 05.10.2015 10:00 to Mo 19.10.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 19.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Tue, 11:15-12:15
Room: 2E206, UZA II
20.10.2015
27.10.2015
10.11.2015
17.11.2015
24.11.2015 (1st exam)
01.12.2015
14.12.2015 (Mon!, 10:00-11:00, 2E206)
15.12.2015
12.01.2016
19.01.2016
26.01.2016 (2nd exam)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The grading system is based on: i) homework and blackboard performance; ii) a first exam; iii) a second exam.
i) Homework and blackboard performance, combined, account for 50% of the final grade (exercise points).
ii) The first exam accounts for 25% of the final grade (exam points 1).
iii) The second exam accounts for 25% of the final grade (exam points 2).
A minimum of 50% from the exercise points, and 50% from the summed exam points 1 and 2 are required. To pass the course successfully, >=50% of the total number of points (exercise points + exam points 1 & 2) are required.
No second final exam will be offered.Exercise points:
At the beginning of each exercise session, a sheet is circulated on which students can tick what problems they solved. During the session, students are asked to come to the blackboard to present a problem. Their performance is evaluated with a weighting factor between 0.0 and 1.0.At the end of the course, exercise points are calculated as (A/B)*C, where:
A = sum of points gained by ticking problems.
B = total points available.
C = mean weighting factor of the blackboard performances.
At the end of the course, the best eight out of ten exercise sessions will be included in the calculation of exercise points (i.e., there are two "void results").Grading key:
00.0-49.9%: 5, 50.0-63.9%: 4, 64.0-76.9%: 3, 77.0-89.9%: 2, 90.0-100.0%: 1Admitted resources:
(i) Sheets with personal notes can be used when presenting problems at the blackboard.
(ii-iii) No exercise or lecture notes are allowed during the exams. Required formulae/constants are provided together on the distributed sheets together with the exam problems.
i) Homework and blackboard performance, combined, account for 50% of the final grade (exercise points).
ii) The first exam accounts for 25% of the final grade (exam points 1).
iii) The second exam accounts for 25% of the final grade (exam points 2).
A minimum of 50% from the exercise points, and 50% from the summed exam points 1 and 2 are required. To pass the course successfully, >=50% of the total number of points (exercise points + exam points 1 & 2) are required.
No second final exam will be offered.Exercise points:
At the beginning of each exercise session, a sheet is circulated on which students can tick what problems they solved. During the session, students are asked to come to the blackboard to present a problem. Their performance is evaluated with a weighting factor between 0.0 and 1.0.At the end of the course, exercise points are calculated as (A/B)*C, where:
A = sum of points gained by ticking problems.
B = total points available.
C = mean weighting factor of the blackboard performances.
At the end of the course, the best eight out of ten exercise sessions will be included in the calculation of exercise points (i.e., there are two "void results").Grading key:
00.0-49.9%: 5, 50.0-63.9%: 4, 64.0-76.9%: 3, 77.0-89.9%: 2, 90.0-100.0%: 1Admitted resources:
(i) Sheets with personal notes can be used when presenting problems at the blackboard.
(ii-iii) No exercise or lecture notes are allowed during the exams. Required formulae/constants are provided together on the distributed sheets together with the exam problems.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students following the course will understand the basic concepts of thermodynamics and their application to thermodynamic processes in the atmosphere.
Examination topics
Exercise problems will be solved by the students at home. During the exercise session the problems will be presented by students at the blackboard and discussed in class.
Reading list
1. Hantel, M., 2012: Einführung Theoretische Meteorologie. Springer Spektrum.
Kapitel 5-6.
2. Etling, D., 2008: Theoretische Meteorologie. Springer-Verlag. Kapitel 1-6.
3. Wallace, J. M. and Hobbs, P. V., 2006: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey, 2nd
Edition. Academic Press, 483 pp. Chapters 1, 3.
4. Tsonis, A. A., 2007: An Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics, 2nd Edition.
Cambdrige University Press, 187 pp.
5. Wagner, P., Reischl G., Steiner G., 2012: Einführung in die Physik. 2. Auflage. Facultas-
Verlag. Kapitel 4
Kapitel 5-6.
2. Etling, D., 2008: Theoretische Meteorologie. Springer-Verlag. Kapitel 1-6.
3. Wallace, J. M. and Hobbs, P. V., 2006: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey, 2nd
Edition. Academic Press, 483 pp. Chapters 1, 3.
4. Tsonis, A. A., 2007: An Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics, 2nd Edition.
Cambdrige University Press, 187 pp.
5. Wagner, P., Reischl G., Steiner G., 2012: Einführung in die Physik. 2. Auflage. Facultas-
Verlag. Kapitel 4
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