At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | a. Contribution of the teaching unit to the learning outcomes of the programme (PHYS2MA)
AA1: A1.1, A1.5 AA2: A2.5
b. Specific learning outcomes of the teaching unit
At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:
1. describe the main interactions between the components of the climate system; 2. develop a simple model of the climate system; 3. simulate the behavior of the climate system at various time scales; 4. choose the appropriate model according to the climatic problem; 5. estimate the uncertainties of observations and climate models; 6. assess the relevance of a climate theory based on available information; 7. structure the results of a model of a complex system. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Energy balance, water cycle and carbon cycle.
Modeling of the climate system.
Response of the climate system to a perturbation.
Brief history of climate: causes and mechanisms.
Future climate change.
Integrative project.
Computer simulation sessions.
Online exercises.
List of articles to read.
Individual oral examination based on a group project.
Project report.
