2022-Spring Climate Physics (EVSE680C-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. EVSE680C Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type Realtilme Course prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 15:30 ~ 16:45 / Jigok Research Bldg[310] Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Min Seung Ki Name Min Seung Ki Department Div. of Environmental Science & Eng.
Email address skmin@postech.ac.kr Homepage http://climatechange.postech.ac.kr/
Office 기후변화연구실 Office Phone 279-2286
Office Hours

3. Course Objectives

To understand physical interaction processes in the climate system viewed from a global perspective, including atmospheric radiative transfer, surface energy balance, and hydrological cycle.

4. Prerequisites & require

None.

5. Grading

Mid-term exam 30%
Final exam 30%
Homeworks and presentation 30%
Attendance 10%

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition		 ISBN
Global Physical Climatology 2nd Edition Dennis L. Hartmann Elsevier 2016 978-0-12-328531-7

7. Course References

IPCC WGI Fifth Assessment Report (2013)

8. Course Plan

Week 1-2: Introduction to the climate system (Ch. 1)
Week 3-4: Global energy balance (Ch. 2)
Week 5-7: Atmospheric radiative transfer and climate (Ch. 3)
Week 8: mid-term
Week 9-11: Energy balance of the surface (Ch. 4)
Week 12-13: Hydrological cycle (Ch. 5)
Week 14-16: Presentations, Final exam

9. Course Operation

We will basically follow the textbook.

10. How to Teach & Remark

Recent important topics related to changes in climate physics under global warming will be discussed via students' presentations.

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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