Sonia I. Seneviratne: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2025 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Sonia I. Seneviratne |
| Field | Land Climate Dynamics |
| Address | Institut für Atmosphäre und Klima ETH Zürich, CHN L 12.1 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 80 76 |
| sonia.seneviratne@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-01L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 1   | 1 credit | 1K | H. Joos, S. I. Seneviratne, D. N. Bresch, D. Domeisen, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, C. Heald, R. Jnglin Wills, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, A. Prein, H. Wernli, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Get insight into ongoing research in different fields related to atmospheric and climate science | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To acquire credit points for this colloquium, please confirm your attendance of 8 colloquia per semester by using the form which is provided at the course webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-02L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 2 | 1 credit | 1K | H. Joos, S. I. Seneviratne, D. N. Bresch, D. Domeisen, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, C. Heald, R. Jnglin Wills, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, A. Prein, H. Wernli, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Get insight into ongoing research in different fields related to atmospheric and climate sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To acquire credit points for this colloquium, please confirm your attendance of 8 colloquia per semester by using the form which is provided at the course webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4095-03L | Colloquium Atmosphere and Climate 3 | 1 credit | 1K | H. Joos, S. I. Seneviratne, D. N. Bresch, D. Domeisen, E. Fischer, N. Gruber, C. Heald, R. Jnglin Wills, R. Knutti, U. Lohmann, C. Mohr, A. Prein, H. Wernli, M. Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The colloquium is a series of scientific talks by prominent invited speakers assembling interested students and researchers from around Zürich. Students take part of the scientific discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Get insight into ongoing research in different fields related to atmospheric and climate sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To acquire credit points for this colloquium, please confirm your attendance of 8 colloquia per semester by using the form which is provided at the course webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0412-AAL | Climate Systems Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 3 credits | 6R | S. I. Seneviratne | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction of the most important components of the climate systems and their interactions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students have a basic understanding of the global energy balance, radiation budget, boundary, layer, atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, land-surface coupling, cryosphere, carbon cycle, climate variability, climate of the past and anthropogenic climate change, and they are able to apply this to solve simple quantitative problems and answer qualitative questions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 701-0412-00L | Climate Systems | 3 credits | 2G | S. I. Seneviratne, L. Gudmundsson | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course introduces the most important physical components of the climate system and their interactions. The mechanisms of anthropogenic climate change are analysed against the background of climate history and variability. Those completing the course will be in a position to identify and explain simple problems in the area of climate systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students are able - to describe the most important physical components of the global climate system and sketch their interactions - to explain the mechanisms of anthropogenic climate change - to identify and explain simple problems in the area of climate systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Copies of the slides are provided in electronic form. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | A comprehensive list of references is provided in the class. Two books are particularly recommended: - Hartmann, D., 2016: Global Physical Climatology. Academic Press, London, 485 pp. - Peixoto, J.P. and A.H. Oort, 1992: Physics of Climate. American Institute of Physics, New York, 520 pp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Teaching: Sonia I. Seneviratne & Lukas Gudmundsson, several keynotes to special topics by other professors Course taught in german/english, slides in english | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1260-00L | Climatological and Hydrological Field Work (Block course) | 2.5 credits | 3P | M. Hirschi, M. Rösch, S. I. Seneviratne | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Practical work using selected measurement techniques in meteorology and hydrology. The course consists of field work with different measuring systems to determine turbulence, radiation, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, discharge and the atmospheric state as well as of data analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning of elementary concepts and practical experience with meteorological and hydrological measuring systems as well as data analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Practical work using selected measurement techniques in meteorology and hydrology. The course consists of field work with different measuring systems to determine turbulence, radiation, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, discharge and the atmospheric state as well as of data analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course takes place in the hydrological research catchment Rietholzbach (field work) and at ETH (data analysis) as a block course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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