280353 VO Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere (2025W)
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Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The first session of the course will be on Thursday, 9 October 2025, 10:30-12:30, in room 2F513 (Exner Room)
- Thursday 02.10. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 03.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 09.10. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 10.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 16.10. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 17.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 23.10. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 24.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 30.10. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 31.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 06.11. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 07.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 13.11. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 14.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 20.11. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 21.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 27.11. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 28.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 04.12. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 05.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 11.12. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 12.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 18.12. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 19.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 08.01. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 09.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 15.01. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 16.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 22.01. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Friday 23.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
- Thursday 29.01. 10:30 - 12:30 Praktikumsraum Meteorologie 2F513 5.OG UZA II
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course assumes that students already have a good understanding of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics and presents an advanced treatment of the following topics. (1) Approximations of the governing equations (Boussinesq, anelastic, hydrostatic) and their limits of applicability, with special emphasis on filtering approximations. (2) Wave dynamics, with special emphasis on internal gravity waves and equatorial waves. (3) Dynamic instabilities at different scales (baroclinic, symmetric, shear and thermal instabilities). (4) Vorticity dynamics at different scales, including a treatment of the mechanisms of supercell storms, hurricanes and lee cyclogenesis. (5) Potential vorticity and PV inversion.
Assessment and permitted materials
Final oral exam, 3 questions, approximately 45 minutes.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirement: Demonstrated ability to describe and discuss the dynamics of atmospheric motion.
Grading system for the final oral exam:
- 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.
Grading system for the final oral exam:
- 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.
Examination topics
The whole material presented during the lectures.
Reading list
Lecture slides, textbooks (detailed information will be given during the first lecture).
Association in the course directory
PM-FluidDyn
Last modified: Tu 21.10.2025 11:47