Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-18 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameKlimatmodellering
- CodeSEE110
- Credits4 Credits
- OwnerTKGBS
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyGlobal systems
- ThemeEnvironment 4 c
- DepartmentSPACE, EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 74124
- Maximum participants70
- Open for exchange studentsNo
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0121 Project 4 c Grading: UG | 4 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Luisa Ickes- Associate Professor, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Space, Earth and Environment
Eligibility
Information missingCourse specific prerequisites
The Earth system (SEE060) or equivalentAim
The course gives insights on how to simulate the climate system with climate modells and thus how to predict climate change. To understand both possibilities and limitations of simulations and the reliability of climate prognosis is one focus of the course. After finishing the course the students understand and can describe how the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) works. The students gain knowledge and tools to find, examine and discuss climate model data and different type of climate prognosis for their future job activities.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
Explain the fundamental concepts of climate modelling, what climate models consist of and the difference between climate system, climate modell, climate prognosis, climate projection, climate sensitivity and climate scenario Summarize and reflect on the capabilities of climate models
Discuss the limits of climate models
Explain how the IPCC works
Explain which type of climate model data and analysis methods exist
Content
The course consists of two parts:A. Theoretical block with lectures:
Aim and structure of different types of climate modells
Characteristics and limitations of different types of climate modells
Organisation and function of IPCC
B. Practical block with projekt work:
Climate modelling project including a project report and a scientific presentation
Critical analysis of the scientific results
Organisation
The course consists of lectures and an obligatory project.Literature
Kump, Kasting, Crane - The Earth System, chapter 15 och 16. Additional material and web-resources published and presented in detail on the course web page.Examination including compulsory elements
Examination based on passed project (report, presentation and peer-review).The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.