220003 Climate, Weather and Plants

Details
Department of Natural Sciences   50 %
Forest & Landscape   50 %
Earliest Possible YearBSc. 2 year to MSc. 2 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelJoint BSc and MSc
Of relevance to all levels and studies.
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination and oral examination

Portfolio Examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: Individual project reporting. Critic acting at common project presentation. Final test in selected topics.

Weight: Individual project reporting: 33% Critic acting at common project presentation: 33% Final test in selected topics: 34% 1/3:1/3:1/3



13-point scale, internal examiner
 
Organisation of TeachingKURSET UDBYDES FØRSTE GANG I STUDIEÅRET 2006/2007. Lectures, experimental excercises, theoretical excercises
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Areas of Competence the Course Will Address
Competencies obtained within basic science:

· Understanding of the basic climatic elements at micro, local and meso scale in order to

· Transfer this field of application to relevant plant production and silvicultural problems by combination of basic principles and elements.

Competencies obtained within applied science:

· Apply climatological principles and methods from more extensive and specific climate/plant related courses within agricultural, horticultural and silvicultural science.

Competencies obtained within ethics & values:

· Reflects on causes and effects in relation to air pollution and climate change
 
Course Objectives
The objective is that the student by his own will be able to estimate the local climate and its dependence on terrain conditions together with its influence and dependence on the vegetation. The aim is further to provide a fundamental physical knowledge for a professional work within topics as climate management and atmospheric environment.
 
Course Contents
The course comprises the following three general themes: A) Basic understanding of the boundary layer physical and climatic elements B) Applied principles and methods within plant science C) Specific applied methods relevant in agricultural, horticultural, forest and landscape relations.

A. Basic: Micro, local and meso climatic elements, Energy balances, Radiation geometry, Atmospheric properties, Wind/heat/humidity transport mechanisms, Boundary layer transport, Shelter effects, Evapotranspiration, Climates of simple non-vegetated and non-uniform surfaces, Global climate, Climate classification, Air pollution and the boundary layer, Climate change and the environmental impact.

B. Applied, general: Climates of vegetated surfaces, Forest climate and hydrology, Intentionally modified climates, Glasshouse climate, Inadvertent climate modification, Urban climate, Crop and local weather, soil-plant-atmosphere modelling, Atmospheric deposition and dispersion in the boundary layer.

C. Applied, specific: Climate stations, Climate and orchards, Climate modification by outdoor growing, Climate management in greenhouses, Climate and forestry, Climate change and tree growing.
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
The teaching comprises: Lectures, including guest lectures, will cover the fundamental topics related to the course content parts A, B and C. Small experimental demonstrations in relation to the physical methods and the biological topics are provided. Theoretical excersises are scheduled 2 hours per week.
 
Course Litterature
T.R. Oke: Boundary Layer Climates
 
Course Coordinator
Jens Laursen, jla@life.ku.dk, Department of Natural Sciences/Biophysics, Phone: 35332303
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures28
theoretical exercises36
Excursions8
preparation130
examination4

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