MT37PNU-Micrometeorology

Module Provider: Meteorology
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites: MT26ENU Surface Energy Exchange
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Omduth Coceal
Email: o.coceal@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of turbulence in the atmospheric surface layer and to develop practical skills in analysing data and using simple models.

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The module lead at NUIST is Xuesong Zhang (002124@nuist.edu.cn).

Aims:

This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of turbulence in the atmospheric surface layer and to develop practical skills in analysing data and using simple models.Ìý

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module, the student should be able to:

• Analyse and interpret data from field measurements and numerical simulations of flow, energy balance and scalar exchange processes.


• Develop an appreciation for the relative strengths and limitations of data from observations and numerical simulations.


• Relate the results of the data analyses to micrometeorological theory and simple models.

Additional outcomes:

Practice with analysing data, writing code, using simple models, and writing concise reports.

Outline content:

The content covers theory, modelling and data analysis on:

• Statistical analysis of turbulent wind fluctuations


• Momentum, sensible, latent and scalar transfer by the eddy-covariance method


• Estimating surface energy exchanges by the Penman Monteith method


• Turbulent processes in the roughness sublayer and canopy layer


• Urban meteorology and dispersion processes

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Theoretical material will be presented in 10 50-minute lectures. Practical data analysis and coding classes will take place in weekly sessions totalling 20 hours. Discussions and Q&A will be an integral part of the practical sessions.