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ATOC 7500Micrometeorology, Biometeorology and Isotopes in the Environment |
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ATOC 7500Micrometeorology, Biometeorology and Isotopes in the Environment |
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The coupling of between the atmospheric, ecosystems and the land scape is at the core of understanding regional climate and environmental change. In this course seek to examine the processes which control the coupling to understand the origin of local feedbacks and importance of the earth.s surface. This is achieved by examining the physical, biological and chemical processes that affect the transfer of momentum, energy and material (water, carbon, and atmospheric trace gases) between vegetation, soil and the atmosphere. The nature of the problem is multidisciplinary, and this class draws from topics of hydrology, micrometeorology, trace gas and isotopic tracer chemistry, ecosystem biophysics and biogeochemistry. The course will accomplish its goals through lectures, field work, lab experiments and modeling that emphasizes experiential learning. This is a hands-on class, which is expected to provide both understanding of the climate system and new research skills.
Instructor: David Noone<dcn@colorado.edu>
When: Spring 2012; Wednesday 2-5pm
Where: Ekeley Sciences W230 (ESOC Classroom)
Prerequisites: none
Grading: Class participation (15%), Midterm project (25%), Final term project (paper 50%, presentation 10%)
Office hours: by arrangement (email David)
Exam: none
Textbook: none
Arya, Introduction to micrometeorology, Academic Press, 2001
Bonan, Ecological Climatology, Cambridge University Press, 2008
Sharp, Stable isotope geochemistry, Prentice Hall, 2007
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