Lecture 1: Introduction 1. Introduce myself 2. Introduce yourself 3. Course Outline ENSC425/625UNBC 1 Name: Youmin Tang; Professor Canada Research Chair (2005 -2014) Education: BSc and MSc in Meteorology PhD in Physical Oceanography Research: Climate dynamics, El Nino and seasonal climate prediction, climate predictability, Ocean data assimilation, Coupled modeling Teaching: Introduction to Atmospheric sciences (ENSC201) Geophysical data analysis (ENSC450), Global change sciences (ENSC425), modeling and simulation (NRES710). ENSC425/625UNBC 2 My Personal Biography ENSC425/625UNBC 3 ENSC 425/625 Course Overview • Web site: http://web.unbc.ca/~ytang/ENSC425 • Schedule of lectures & lecture notes. Office: 8-429. Tel: 250-9605190. • Email: ytang@unbc.ca • Hours: Tu. 3:00-4:20pm or by appointment ENSC425/625UNBC 4 • Reference books: "The Earth System" (2nd edition) by Lee R. Kump, J.F. Kasting & R.G. Crane. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004. • Earth’s Climate: Past and Future, by Ruddiman, 2001 • IPCC Fourth/Fifth Assessment Report -Climate Change: The Physical Science Basis (http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_ipcc_fourth_a ssessment_report_wg1_report_the_physical_science_basis.htm) ENSC425/625UNBC 5 Course Schedule and Outline • Week1: Course overview & Climate System. • Week2-3: System approach & Daisyworld. • Week4: Global changes & quiz • Week5-7: Past Climate changes ENSC425/625UNBC 6 • Week8: • • • • Oceanic circulation quiz. Week9: Modern Climate Variability. week 10: Climate models and climate modeling week 11-12: IPCC report. quiz Week 12-13: Student presentation The schedule may change, as the class evolves. I will alert you if/when quiz schedule changes. ENSC425/625UNBC 7 Grades: • 3 Test marks (each 20%) = 60% • Final project = 40% presentation 10% written report 30% Statue of Limitations: If you wish to appeal a grade received on a test, your appeal must be made within 7 days from the time it is handed back. No appeals will be considered after that deadline. ENSC425/625UNBC 8 • Types of quiz questions: (1) Multiple choice (2) simple calculation (3) interpretation and description All questions are covered in lectures. ENSC425/625UNBC 9 • Final project - Literature review or research report You should choose a topic from given titles, and do a comprehensive literature review for your chosen topic. You are asked to write a review report, and present your report in the class. You will be responsible for searching relevant literature on your chosen topic. You must annotate your references in your reports in detail, which I can find them. ENSC425/625UNBC 10 • Sources of literature: Scientific journals Academic books Internet Your report should be like an academic research paper, including (1) Title (2) Introduction (3) major progress made in this topic, major methods used, some unsolved issues ….. (4) Conclusions ENSC425/625UNBC 11 • This report should be at least 20 pages (double-spaced, not counting figures. Font size: 12). It is due before our last class (Dec. 4). ENSC425/625UNBC 12 • Recommended topics: (1) (2) (3) (4) Global warming and Climate change EL Nino The role of Ocean in Climate change Global climate changes: past, present and future If you like other topics, please see me for a discussion before you work. ENSC425/625UNBC 13 • Presentation: 15-20 mins talk, and 3-5 mins questions. You will be marked by everybody in the class. The average is the final mark of your presentation. ENSC425/625UNBC 14