Algemene informatie
| Vakcode | AM_450004 |
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| Studiepunten | 6 EC |
| Periode | P3 |
| Vakniveau | 400 |
| Onderwijstaal | Engels |
| Faculteit | Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen |
| Vakcoördinator | prof. dr. D.M.V.A.P. Roche |
| Examinator | prof. dr. D.M.V.A.P. Roche |
| Docenten |
prof. dr. D.M.V.A.P. Roche dr. P. Bakker |
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Onderdeel van opleiding(en)
Master
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Praktische informatie
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| Onderwijsvorm | Werkcollege, Computerpracticum |
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Doel vak
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of numerical climate models and their applications, with a focus on Earth Science studies.
Inhoud vak
Geological archives show convincingly that the climate system experiences variability on a wide range of time-scales. For Quaternary studies, climate variations at the following time-scales are most important: glacials-interglacials, millennia and centuries-decades. This course focuses at the mechanisms behind these variations, thereby using climate models as a tool, i.e. numerical computer models in which the dynamics of the climate system are calculated. The combination of these models and geological data will be treated extensively. The course consists of lectures giving an overview of climate models and their application (different types for different time-scales), computer practicals and discussion meetings, in which students discuss the recent literature in detail. In this way the course considers case studies for the different time-scales and deals with recent developments in climate modelling. The following two questions are central to the course:
- What is the driving mechanism behind climate change at a particular time-scale?
- How can we optimise the combination of climate models and geological data in order to increase our understanding of climate evolution?
Aanvullende informatie onderwijsvormen
Lectures, discussion meetings and computer exercises.Toetsvorm
Compulsory participation in discussion meetings, computer exercises, oral presentation and written exam.
Literatuur
- Text book: Goosse, H. (2015) Climate System Dynamics and Modelling. Cambridge University Press, 358 p., ISBN 978-1-107-44583-3
- Additional: Lecture notes and selected papers (made available through Canvas).
Overige informatie
The course is open for participation to students from alternative M.Sc. programmes at VU University Amsterdam, or from other universities.
If you are a professional and wish to attend this course you can also participate on a contract basis. In both cases please do contact the course coordinator to find out if you fulfill the background knowledge requirements and for enrollment procedures.