Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

Clouds, precipitation and chemistry of gases and aerosols are important elements of the climate system. This course gives an introduction to atmospheric chemistry and cloud physics and covers the following topics: oxidation of gases, aerosol formation, ozone chemistry, condensation, droplets, collision and coalescence, ice crystals, air mixing, and cloud convection. The course also covers precipitation, weather radar, thunderstorms and hail, and teaches you to use numerical cloud models to understand and explore relevant problems in meteorology.

Learning outcome

After taking this course, you will be able to

  • understand the processes governing the oxidation capacity of the atmosphere and how secondary aerosols are formed
  • describe the key processes related to clouds and precipitation
  • discuss the impact and relevance of changes to cloud formation and precipitation
  • understand the role of chemistry and clouds in the climate system, including important feedbacks
  • use numerical models to understand and explore central processes in atmospheric chemistry and cloud physics

Admission to the course

Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other master's degree programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single-course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Basic knowledge of atmospheric thermodynamics and cloud physics:

Overlapping courses