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Cloud physics

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Course ID:	1103-5Geo10
Erasmus code / ISCED:	13.204 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0533) Physics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Cloud physics
Name in Polish:	Cloud physics
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Physics
Course groups:	(in Polish) Physics (Studies in English), 2nd cycle; specialization courses (in Polish) Physics (Studies in English); 2nd cycle Courses in English Physics, 2nd level; Geophysics
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	6.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Prerequisites (description):	Basic information on cloud thermodynamical and microphysical processes responsible for cloud droplet formation and evolution, and interactions aerosol - cloud - precipitation will be presented. The existing knowledge will be complemented with open questions and new challenges in cloud physics. Description of microphysics in cloud numerical models will be also presented. We will discuss observation and measurements techniques in cloud physics and interpretation of results.
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	1. Cloud thermodynamics 2. Cloud microphysics 3. Representation of microphysics in numerical cloud models 4. Cloud radiative properties 5. Measurements and observation
Full description:	1. Cloud thermodynamics - basic description of cloud dynamical processes - relevant theromdynamics to understand buoyancy and mixing processes 2. Cloud microphysics -droplet formation on cloud coondensation nuclei (activation) -condensational growth - formation of precipitation: collision and coalescence - elements of ice microphysics - open questions: in-cloud activation, turbulence impact, entrainment and mixing processes 3. Representation of microphysics in numerical cloud models - bulk microphysics (1- and 2- moments description) - bin models 4 .Cloud radiative properties - basic description of how clouds interact with radiation 5. Measurements and observation - in-situ (airborne) - remote (lidar, radar, satellite)
Bibliography:	Rogers and Yau, A Short Course in Cloud Physics Pruppacher and Klett, Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation Lamb, D. and J. Verlinde (2011). Physics and Chemistry of Clouds. Cambridge University Press, 584 pp. Lohmann, Lund and Mahrt, An introduction to clouds; from the microscope to climate. Cambridge University Press
Learning outcomes:	Acquire a basic knowledge on: - thermodynamics of clouds - cloud microphysics - formation, development and evolution of cloud droplets - aerosol - cloud - precipitation interactions - measurement techniques in cloud observations.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Passing of tutorials. Oral exam. Final assessment will be based on exercises reports (during the semester) and an oral exam (during the exam session). The oral exam may be taken by students who obtained at least 50% of the total number of points possible for written exercises reports. Attendance at lectures and tutorials is strongly encouraged, but is not compulsory.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH FR WYK CW
Type of class:	Classes, 30 hours, 20 places more information Lecture, 30 hours, 20 places more information
Coordinators:	Hanna Pawłowska
Group instructors:	Piotr Dziekan, Hanna Pawłowska
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Examination Lecture - Examination

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH FR WYK CW
Type of class:	Classes, 30 hours, 20 places more information Lecture, 30 hours, 20 places more information
Coordinators:	Hanna Pawłowska
Group instructors:	(unknown)
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Examination Lecture - Examination

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