1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Exercises	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Examination of selected topics in climatology. The course offers detailed discussion and
insight into the concept of climate and climate-human interactions. The course also
provides the fundamentals of climate modelling and enables gaining of the experience in
running climate models.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Statistical methods in climatology (overview of basic statistical methods, analysis of event sets, linear regression, time series analysis...).
2. Dynamics, physical mechanisms and phenomena of natural climate variability, influence of the tropical ocean, long distance connections.
3. Interaction between the atmosphere and the slower components of the climate system; mutual feedback loops.
4. Climate modeling, hierarchy of climate models.
5. Natural climate variability and modeling.
6. Anthropogenic climate change, climate scenarios and projections.
7. Analysis and comparison of observed and simulated climate variables.
8. Presentations of student projects.

LEARNING MODE:
Listening to lectures and exercises, studying notes and available literature.

TEACHING METHODS:
Lectures, seminars and workshops, independent work.

METHODS OF MONITORING AND VERIFICATION:
Homework, active participation in discussions during lectures and in particular during seminars, seminar (oral presentation by the student), seminar essay, oral exam.

TERMS FOR RECEIVING THE SIGNATURE:
Regular attendance to the lectures (at least 2/3), accomplished project, project essay
and presentation.

EXAMINATION METHODS:
The final grade is based on the following contributions:
- active participation in class (15%)
- homework (15%)
- seminar paper (15%)
- project work (25%)
- final oral examination (30%).

1. Marshall, J., R. A. Plumb: Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics: An Introductory Text. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2008.
   Cook, K. H.: Climate dynamics, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2013.
   H. von Storch, A. Navarra: Analysis of climate variability: applications of statistical techniques, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1999.
   Stocker T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. M.B. Tignor, S. K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nauels, Y. Xia, V. Bex, P. M. Midgley (eds.): Climate change 2013: the physical science basis, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2014.
   Lionello, P. (ed.): The climate of the Mediterranean region: from the past to the future, Elsevier, Amsterdam; Boston; Heidelberg, 2012.
2. Cook, K. H.: Climate dynamics, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2013.
3. H. von Storch, A. Navarra: Analysis of climate variability : applications of statistical techniques, Springer, Berlin; Heidelberg; New York, 1999.
4. Stocker T.F., D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. M.B. Tignor, S. K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nauels, Y. Xia, V. Bex, P. M. Midgley (eds.): Climate change 2013: the physical science basis, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2014.
5. Lionello, P. (Ed.): The climate of the mediterranean region: from the past to the future,
   Elsevier, Amsterdam; Boston; Heidelberg, 2012.
6. Haigh J.D. and P. Cargill: The Sun's influence on climate, Princeton University Press, Princeton; Oxford, 2015.
7. Suvremeni znanstveni članci.

Izborni predmeti - Regular study - Meteorology and Physical Oceanography