Fundamentals of Climate Change

Module WZ8100

This Module is offered by Associate Professorship of Ecoclimatology (Prof. Menzel).

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of WS 2020/1 (current)

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
WS 2020/1	WS 2016/7

Basic Information

WZ8100 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.

This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.

Catalogue of non-physics elective courses

Total workload	Contact hours	Credits (ECTS)
90 h	30 h	3 CP

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

This modul gives an overview on the theoretical background on the physical science basis of climate change, resulting observed changes in various physical biological and biogeochemical systems, and anthropogenic attribution, additionally actions for mitigation are introduced. This lecture is based on the newest IPCC report (AR 5).

Learning Outcome

Students will become familiar with current knowledge concerning mechanism of climate change as well as climate change impacts on environment. They are able to analyse data and interprete the results. They have the knowledge to detect impacts of climate change in natural systems.

Preconditions

Basic knowledge in meteorology, physics

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

SS 2022 SS 2021 WS 2020/1 SS 2020 WS 2018/9 WS 2017/8 WS 2016/7 WS 2015/6 WS 2014/5

Type	SWS	Title	Lecturer(s)	Dates	Links
VO	2	Climate Change	Estrella, N.	Fri, 13:15–14:45, N1095ZG	eLearning documents
VO	2	Climate Change	Estrella, N.		eLearning documents

Learning and Teaching Methods

Media

IPCC (2013) Fifth Assessment Report of WGI, II, III. Houghton (2015) Global warming, the complete briefing. Most recent scientific literature

Literature

IPCC (2013) Fifth Assessment Report of WGI, II, III. Houghton (2015) Global warming, the complete briefing. Most recent scientific literature

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

The written exam at the end of the term lasts 60 minutes. Here the students show without any additional help that their ability to answer questions concerning natural and anthropogenic causes and impacts of climate change on physical and biological systems on the basis of the topics of the lecture. The students shall prove that they are able to understand basic connections between causes and impacts of climate change

Exam Repetition

There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.

Current exam dates

Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.

Title
Time	Location	Info	Registration
Fundamentals of Climate Change
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