MEA 719 - Climate Modeling

Climate system. Fundamental equations and time scales. Atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere subsystems. Computational numerical methods. Physical processes; atmosphere-ocean coupling, role of radiation, clouds and land surface processes. Climate anomalies due to changes in atmospheric composition, boundary conditions and extra-terrestrial forcing. Model validation, climate change detection, past climates and future climate scenarios.

Course Information:

Instructor: Dr. Fredrick H Semazzi
Office: 4144 Jordan Hall
Office Hours:
Class Time: T H , 10:15 - 11:30 AM
Class Location: 1112 Jordan Hall
Course Syllabus: pdf
Detailed schedule of classes: Doc

Lectures:

Lecture 1: Overview ( ppt | pdf )
Lecture 2: International Organization of Global Climate Research Programs ( ppt | pdf )
Lecture 3: Climate Models: Governing Equations ( ppt | pdf )
Lecture 4-1: Tropical Wave Dynamics - Part 1 ( ppt | pdf )
Lecture 4-2: Tropical Wave Dynamics - Part 2 ( ppt )
Lecture 4-3: Tropical Wave Dynamics - Part 3 ( ppt )
Lecture 5: Rossby Wave Dynamics ( ppt )
Lecture 6-1: Status of Evaluation of OGCM Climate Forecast Skill ( ppt )
Lecture 6-2: Predictability & Chaos ( ppt )
Lecture 6-3: Evaluation of Model Seasonal Climate Prediction Skill ( ppt )
Lecture 6-4: Empirical Orthogonal Functions ( ppt )
Lecture 6-4: Empirical Orthogonal Functions -- Jared ( ppt )
Lecture 6-5: R Tutorial -- Neil ( ppt )
Lecture 6-5: CML Library -- Neil ( Linux)
Lecture 6-6: Climate Models: Governing Equations -- Jared ( ppt )
Lecture 6-7: Regional Climate Modeling with RegCM 3.1 -- Jared( ppt | Tutorial | Model Code | Makefile | datalinker)
Lecture 6-8: ACC ( ppt )
Lecture 6-9: Anthropogenic Climate Change with FAR( ppt )
Lecture 7 : Monsoons ( ppt )
Lecture 8 : Chaos and ensemble predicatbility ( ppt )