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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Nicolas Bukowiecki (nicolas.bukowiecki@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Stavros Stagakis (stavros.stagakis@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The course addresses the impacts of urbanization on atmospheric processes and climate. Urban environments cause significant changes in the physical exchange processes at the land-atmosphere interface. We explore and quantify how cities influence meteorology and climate at various scales and present methods for measuring and concepts for modeling urban land-atmosphere interactions. The importance of urban climate for urban planning, health, and global climate is discussed in conclusion. Following the introductory lecture, the following modules with specific reference to urban climate are covered: 1) Airflow 2) Urban greenhouse gas emissions 3) Radiation 4) Energy balance 5) Urban heat islands 6) Thermal comfort 7) Urban air pollution 8) Macroclimates |
| Learning objectives | Students will be familiar with the local climatic changes and special aspects of the urban climate compared to rural surroundings. They will understand the fundamental physical and dynamic modifications in the urban boundary layer regarding radiation and energy balance, airflow, pollutant load, and thermal comfort. They will be able to clearly define and distinguish the different forms of urban heat islands. Additionally, they will learn about the effects of urban climate on larger scales (macroclimates) up to global climate change. |
| Bibliography | T.R. Oke, G. Mills, A. Christen & J.A. Voogt: Urban Climates. Cambridge University Press, 2017. More literature will be announced in the lecture. |
| Weblink | Atmosphärenwissenschaften |
| Admission requirements | Hauptvorlesung mit Übungen: System Erde: Mensch und Umwelt, Teil I + II (14525-01/14525-02) Empfohlen: "Grundlagen der Meteorologie" (12004-01), "Prozesse an der Erdoberfläche" (37684-01) |
| Course application | Belegung |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 24.09.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 01.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 08.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 15.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 22.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 29.10.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 05.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 12.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 19.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 26.11.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 03.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 10.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Tuesday 17.12.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Geographie, Seminarraum EG 0-09 |
| Modules |
Modul: Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master's degree subject: Geography) Module: Applied Atmospheric Sciences (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written exam plus short talks by the students |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |