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Undergraduate Course: Land-Atmosphere Interactions (ECSC10014)

Course Outline
School School of Geosciences College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Ecological Science Other subject area Environmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description An honours level course in which we seek to address the following questions: (a) What are the important biophysical processes that determine land-atmosphere exchange and how might they influence the wider questions concerning 'Global Change'. (b) How has the present atmosphere evolved through geologic time and what has been the role of the biosphere in this process? (c) How do the atmospheric water, energy and trace gas cycles interact with the land surface?
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes (ECSC08003)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 12:00
First Class Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture - Room 3, Crew Building Annexe
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Land-Atmosphere Interactions2:0012 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain a critical appreciation of land-atmosphere interactions at a range of scales from cell to biome.

In this module we aim to discuss in detail the role of the biosphere in the climate system, how land-atmosphere exchange can be measured and what type of data and models are required to evaluate land-atmosphere interaction.

Students will discover how changes made to Earth&©s surface can have an effect on the atmosphere and vice versa.

Students will use a range of planetary-boundary layer models in practical sessions to simulate land-atmosphere exchange processes and will be expected to offer professional level insights into the results of these models.

Students will produce a research report which will involve analysing a complex problem: testing the sensitivity of a soil-vegetation-atmosphere-transfer model.

Students will identify the relevant outcomes of this and make judgements where data is limited or comes from a range of sources.
Assessment Information
(a) a report on testing the sensitivity of a soil-vegetation-atmosphere-transfer model,
(b) a final degree examination question.
Special Arrangements
None
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr John Moncrieff
Tel: (0131 6)50 5402
Email: j.moncrieff@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Helen Mckeating
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: Helen.McKeating@ed.ac.uk
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