13046 - Microclimates Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13046
Module Title:Microclimates
  Mikroklimate
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 summer semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:The module offers in-depth insight into spatio-temporal atmospheric phenomena with special reference to urban areas and their periphery. Students acquire a basic knowledge of cross-scale processes and mechanisms related to local (topo-) climates, get the competence to carry out climatological analysis in space and time applying IT-based methodologies such as statistical analyses and machine learning approaches.
Contents:In the lecture professional aspects of microclimates are addressed, such as:
  • definition of microclimates
  • physical systems
  • differences in atmospheric conditions
  • influence of elevation and land use types
  • radiation budget
  • UHI
  • local scale wind systems and ventilation
  • ABL and NBL
 
The exercise consists of two parts:
Part 1 Exercises
  • analysis of spatio-temporal atmospheric data, e.g. in-situ measurements and spatial-explicit data
  • IT-based training using GIS and programming languages such as Python
  • Statistical analysis and machine learning approaches
Part 2 Field campaign:
  • one coherent field campaign including measurements of microclimatological conditions
Recommended Prerequisites:Basic knowledge in atmospheric sciences and climatology, basic knowledge in statistics
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Excursion / 12 Hours
  • Self organised studies / 108 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Recommended literature:
Thomas Foken: Micrometeorology. Springer, Berlin, 2017.
Roger G. Barry: Microclimate and Local Climate. Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:1. Weekly exercises in form of data analyses and visualization (30%)
2. Submission of a research project (70%), 8-10 pages; c. 2000-3000 words

Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Environmental and Resource Management / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2011 - 2. SÄ 2017
  • 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 – Microclimates
Exercise  - Microclimates
Field campaign - Microclimates
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment