13221 - Land surface - Atmosphere Interactions Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13221
Module Title:Land surface - Atmosphere Interactions
  Landoberflächen - Atmosphären Interaktion
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Trachte, Katja
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:The module offers fundamental knowledge of physical processes and methodologies related to land surface – atmosphere interactions and its relevance in the context of climate change, e.g. carbon and water cycle, factors of changes in surface energy fluxes, soil-vegetation-atmosphere transport, ecophysiological interactions. Students get the competence to assess relevant aspects related to global change as well as to apply IT-based approaches.
Contents:In the lecture professional aspects of land surface – atmosphere interactions are addressed, such as:
· turbulence and the development of PBL structure
· carbon cycle
· water availability
· water use efficiency
· ecophysiology
· measurement techniques, e.g. eddy-covariance
· remote sensing
· modeling approaches
In the exercise the knowledge gained will be applied using the programming language Python to trainee statistical data analyses (e.g. spatial data mining, machine learning approaches, GLM) and visualization in the field of atmospheric / environmental sciences.
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:None
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:1. Weekly exercises in form of data analyses and visualization (30%)
2.  Submission encompass 8-10 pages including approx. 2000-3000 words. A group submission is scheduled. Individual grading can be achieved according to the uploaded program code. (70%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:20
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2011
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
Remarks:None
Module Components:Lecture – Land surface – Atmosphere Interaction
Exercise  - Land surface – Atmosphere Interaction
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment