GEF4230 – Numerical models of the atmosphere

Course description

• Course content
• Learning outcome
• Admission
• Prerequisites

• Overlapping courses
• Teaching
• Examination

Course content

Coordinate systems. Finite-difference methods. Truncation error and stability analysis. Objective analysis of weathermaps. Outline of numerical weather prediction. Parameterization of clouds, precipitation, boundary layer, radiation and surface exchange of energy, mass and momentum.

Learning outcome

You shall have basic knowledge about common methods for numerical solution of equations used in atmospheric science, and the parameterization of unresolved processes.

Admission

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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

Recommended previous knowledge

Calculus. Some knowledge of basic meteorology and fluid dynamics. GEF2200 – Atmospheric physics (continued), MEK1300 – Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (discontinued)

Overlapping courses

7 credits overlap with GEF4510 – Atmosphere and Oceans on Computers: Fundamentals (discontinued)

5 credits against GF322, 5 credits against GF336

Teaching

4 hours per week of lectures, seminars and exercises.

Examination

Final oral examination. Assessment of assignments.

This course does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examinations, see /studier/admin/eksamen/sykdom-utsatt/mn/index.html and www.matnat.uio.no/english/studies/examination/repeat.html

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