http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Anu074 2026-11-09T19:52:22Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.46.2 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=ResClim_Bergen_subgroup&diff=377 2013-11-11T15:00:14Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>__FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> For discussion, problem solving, socializing etc.<br /> <br /> == Meetings ==<br /> <br /> The group has irregular meetings from 2-3 times in semester. &lt;br /&gt; For meeting notes etc. see '''[[Meetings - notes]]'''<br /> <br /> === Next Meeting ===<br /> <br /> What? Duty work coordination, informal discussion and beer &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Where? GFI - Helland Hansen meeting room &lt;br /&gt;<br /> When? Thursday 14th of Novermber, 4pm -&gt; &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Organizer: Stefan &lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Duty work:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Marie just sent a list with some possibilities for the duty work, so we will go through that &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Maybe we can get an update by Clemens about the accounting? &lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Modeling class:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Update by Aleksi and Clemens&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> PhD conference:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Update by Aleksi and Mari &lt;br \&gt; <br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Access to online journals:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Annick had some issues with accessing papers of some online journals. Maybe Annick can tell us a little bit more about that.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> We should talk about the future of this wiki page.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Planning for Classes/Events ==<br /> <br /> We are at the moment planning for two classes, '[[Modelling class/workshop]]' and '[[climate science - policy class]]', see the links for more information. There is also a short list of initiatives which might be interesting for many, but would need someone to push them further. The ideas that have been presented are&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *'''PhD-forum'''<br /> **A 2-day (weekend?) seminar by PhD's for PhD. Science and social activities in some nice Norwegian scenery.<br /> *'''WRF workshop'''<br /> **A Number of people in Bergen are using WRF and might struggle with similar problems<br /> **Workshop could give a general overview of the model and the most usual caveats and then maybe look into user specific cases <br /> *'''Project planning/leading class'''<br /> **Something along these lines was offered for the postdocs by the university, but should this be something for PhD's already? <br /> *'''Teaching class'''<br /> **Most of us are teaching with almost no knowledge about pedagogy<br /> **This should be probably aranged by the university (faculty/department) but if not this could be arranged trough ResClim<br /> <br /> == How to survive Bergen (&amp; your PhD) ==<br /> <br /> Don't panic, get your towel and start with [[surviving Bergen]]. We aim to collect practical information to this page. Most of it is already available, but in different places, so this should be a place to gather the information to one place. In addition some of the more specific information is probably not found from anywhere else.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=ResClim_Bergen_subgroup&diff=376 2013-11-11T14:59:17Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>__FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> For discussion, problem solving, socializing etc.<br /> <br /> == Meetings ==<br /> <br /> The group has irregular meetings from 2-3 times in semester. &lt;br /&gt; For meeting notes etc. see '''[[Meetings - notes]]'''<br /> <br /> === Next Meeting ===<br /> <br /> What? Duty work coordination, informal discussion and beer &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Where? GFI - Helland Hansen meeting room &lt;br /&gt;<br /> When? Thursday 14th of Novermber, 4pm -&gt; &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Organizer: Stefan &lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Duty work:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Marie just sent a list with some possibilities for the duty work, so we will go through that &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Maybe we can get an update by Clemens about the accounting? &lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Modeling class:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Aleksi might want to inform us about progress there.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> PhD conference:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Update by Aleksi and Mari &lt;br \&gt; <br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Access to online journals:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Annick had some issues with accessing papers of some online journals. Maybe Annick can tell us a little bit more about that.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Modelling class &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Aleksi will tell us what he has reached regarding the modelling class.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> We should talk about the future of this wiki page.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Planning for Classes/Events ==<br /> <br /> We are at the moment planning for two classes, '[[Modelling class/workshop]]' and '[[climate science - policy class]]', see the links for more information. There is also a short list of initiatives which might be interesting for many, but would need someone to push them further. The ideas that have been presented are&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *'''PhD-forum'''<br /> **A 2-day (weekend?) seminar by PhD's for PhD. Science and social activities in some nice Norwegian scenery.<br /> *'''WRF workshop'''<br /> **A Number of people in Bergen are using WRF and might struggle with similar problems<br /> **Workshop could give a general overview of the model and the most usual caveats and then maybe look into user specific cases <br /> *'''Project planning/leading class'''<br /> **Something along these lines was offered for the postdocs by the university, but should this be something for PhD's already? <br /> *'''Teaching class'''<br /> **Most of us are teaching with almost no knowledge about pedagogy<br /> **This should be probably aranged by the university (faculty/department) but if not this could be arranged trough ResClim<br /> <br /> == How to survive Bergen (&amp; your PhD) ==<br /> <br /> Don't panic, get your towel and start with [[surviving Bergen]]. We aim to collect practical information to this page. Most of it is already available, but in different places, so this should be a place to gather the information to one place. In addition some of the more specific information is probably not found from anywhere else.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=ResClim_Bergen_subgroup&diff=375 2013-11-11T14:58:49Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>__FORCETOC__<br /> <br /> For discussion, problem solving, socializing etc.<br /> <br /> == Meetings ==<br /> <br /> The group has irregular meetings from 2-3 times in semester. &lt;br /&gt; For meeting notes etc. see '''[[Meetings - notes]]'''<br /> <br /> === Next Meeting ===<br /> <br /> What? Duty work coordination, informal discussion and beer &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Where? GFI - Helland Hansen meeting room &lt;br /&gt;<br /> When? Thursday 14th of Novermber, 4pm -&gt; &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Organizer: Stefan &lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Marie just sent a list with some possibilities for the duty work, so we will go through that &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Maybe we can get an update by Clemens about the accounting? &lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Modeling class:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Aleksi might want to inform us about progress there.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> PhD conference:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Update by Aleksi and Mari &lt;br \&gt; <br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Access to online journals:&lt;br \&gt;<br /> Annick had some issues with accessing papers of some online journals. Maybe Annick can tell us a little bit more about that.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Modelling class &lt;br \&gt;<br /> Aleksi will tell us what he has reached regarding the modelling class.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> We should talk about the future of this wiki page.&lt;br \&gt;<br /> &lt;br \&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Planning for Classes/Events ==<br /> <br /> We are at the moment planning for two classes, '[[Modelling class/workshop]]' and '[[climate science - policy class]]', see the links for more information. There is also a short list of initiatives which might be interesting for many, but would need someone to push them further. The ideas that have been presented are&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> *'''PhD-forum'''<br /> **A 2-day (weekend?) seminar by PhD's for PhD. Science and social activities in some nice Norwegian scenery.<br /> *'''WRF workshop'''<br /> **A Number of people in Bergen are using WRF and might struggle with similar problems<br /> **Workshop could give a general overview of the model and the most usual caveats and then maybe look into user specific cases <br /> *'''Project planning/leading class'''<br /> **Something along these lines was offered for the postdocs by the university, but should this be something for PhD's already? <br /> *'''Teaching class'''<br /> **Most of us are teaching with almost no knowledge about pedagogy<br /> **This should be probably aranged by the university (faculty/department) but if not this could be arranged trough ResClim<br /> <br /> == How to survive Bergen (&amp; your PhD) ==<br /> <br /> Don't panic, get your towel and start with [[surviving Bergen]]. We aim to collect practical information to this page. Most of it is already available, but in different places, so this should be a place to gather the information to one place. In addition some of the more specific information is probably not found from anywhere else.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=374 2013-10-02T06:08:22Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> *Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> <br /> The class would be based on lectures and discussion session about lectures and pre-assigned literature. The idealised order is given below. Some flexibility is of course possible.<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> === Part I: General Intro (Mo) ===<br /> <br /> The idea is to give a give a general overview of what models exists and what they are used for. It should lead towards the specific modelling problems that we picked for the following days. More philosophical thoughts on the limits of modelling both for making predictions and for gaining understanding are welcome, especially for the discussion slots on Monday. <br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Monday:''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation, predictability<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions<br /> <br /> === Part II: Topic days (Tu &amp;mdash; Fr) ===<br /> <br /> For a few selected topics, the following questions should be answered<br /> #On which scales to I have to consider which effects (and what happens if I don't)?<br /> #How is it treated in models of varying complexity? <br /> <br /> In order to better tie the related topics together, the first (maybe shorter) lecture of the day could introduce the theme and suggest some links between the topics.<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Tuesday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> <br /> *Coupling, nesting, super-parameterization<br /> *Bathymetry/Topography, Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Wednesday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Thursday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Friday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface I: Air-sea interaction, from AGCM+slab-ocean / OGCM+prescribed wind stresses to coupled AOGCMs<br /> *Surface II: EITHER Vegetation &amp; land surface OR ice &amp; snow depending on lecturer<br /> <br /> === Timing ===<br /> 20th-24th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.<br /> <br /> ==Online resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=369 2013-09-26T14:03:52Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> <br /> The class would be based on lectures and discussion session about lectures and pre-assigned literature. The idealised order is given below. Some flexibility is of course possible.<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> === Part I: General Intro (Mo) ===<br /> <br /> The idea is to give a give a general overview of what models exists and what they are used for. It should lead towards the specific modelling problems that we picked for the following days. More philosophical thoughts on the limits of modelling both for making predictions and for gaining understanding are welcome, especially for the discussion slots on Monday. <br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Monday:''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation, predictability<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions<br /> <br /> === Part II: Topic days (Tu &amp;mdash; Fr) ===<br /> <br /> For a few selected topics, the following questions should be answered<br /> #On which scales to I have to consider which effects (and what happens if I don't)?<br /> #How is it treated in models of varying complexity? <br /> <br /> In order to better tie the related topics together, the first (maybe shorter) lecture of the day could introduce the theme and suggest some links between the topics.<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Tuesday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> <br /> *Coupling, nesting, super-parameterization<br /> *Bathymetry/Topography, Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Wednesday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Thursday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Friday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface I: Air-sea interaction, from AGCM+slab-ocean / OGCM+prescribed wind stresses to coupled AOGCMs<br /> *Surface II: EITHER Vegetation &amp; land surface OR ice &amp; snow depending on lecturer<br /> <br /> === Timing ===<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=364 2013-08-15T14:40:03Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> <br /> The class would be based on lectures and discussion session about lectures and pre-assigned literature. The idealised order is given below. Some flexibility is of course possible.<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> === Part I: General Intro (Mo) ===<br /> <br /> The idea is to give a give a general overview of what models exists and what they are used for. It should lead towards the specific modelling problems that we picked for the following days. More philosophical thoughts on the limits of modelling both for making predictions and for gaining understanding are welcome, especially for the discussion slots on Monday. <br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Monday:''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation, predictability<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> === Part II: Topic days (Tu &amp;mdash; Fr) ===<br /> <br /> For a few selected topics, the following questions should be answered<br /> #On which scales to I have to consider which effects (and what happens if I don't)?<br /> #How is it treated in models of varying complexity? <br /> <br /> In order to better tie the related topics together, the first (maybe shorter) lecture of the day could introduce the theme and suggest some links between the topics.<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Tuesday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Bathymetry/Topography<br /> *Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Wednesday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Thursday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Specific topics for Friday''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface I: Air-sea interaction, from AGCM+slab-ocean / OGCM+prescribed wind stresses to coupled AOGCMs<br /> *Surface II: EITHER Vegetation &amp; land surface OR ice &amp; snow depending on lecturer<br /> <br /> === Timing ===<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=360 2013-08-15T10:27:10Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> <br /> The class would be based on lectures and discussion session about lectures and pre-assigned literature. The idealised order is given below. Some flexibility is of course possible.<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''General Intro''': Taxonomy of models; what models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models.<br /> <br /> '''Monday topics''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> '''Tuesday topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Topography<br /> *Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Wednesday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Thursday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Friday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface: vegetation, land surface, ice &amp; snow<br /> <br /> '''Timing'''<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=359 2013-08-13T13:02:52Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> <br /> The class would be based on lectures and discussion session about lectures and pre-assigned literature. The idealised order is given below. Some flexibility is of course possible.<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''General Intro''': Taxonomy of models; what models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models.<br /> <br /> '''Monday topics''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> '''Tuesday topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Topography<br /> *Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Wednesday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Thursday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Friday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface: vegetation, land surface, ice &amp; snow<br /> <br /> NOTE! While these topics might sound very wide we are looking for lectures about their representation in models, dis/advantages, differences, and what do the choices matter. We are not looking for broad lecture on the physical process as such.<br /> <br /> '''Timing'''<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=358 2013-08-13T13:02:17Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> <br /> The class would be based on lectures and discussion session about lectures and pre-assigned literature. The idealised order is given below. Some flexibility is of course possible.<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''General Intro''': Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> '''Monday topics''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> '''Tuesday topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Topography<br /> *Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Wednesday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Thursday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Friday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface: vegetation, land surface, ice &amp; snow<br /> <br /> NOTE! While these topics might sound very wide we are looking for lectures about their representation in models, dis/advantages, differences, and what do the choices matter. We are not looking for broad lecture on the physical process as such.<br /> <br /> '''Timing'''<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=357 2013-08-13T12:59:47Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''General Intro''': Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> '''Monday topics''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> '''Tuesday topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Topography<br /> *Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Wednesday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Thursday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Friday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface: vegetation, land surface, ice &amp; snow<br /> <br /> NOTE! While these topics might sound very wide we are looking for lectures about their representation in models, dis/advantages, differences, and what do the choices matter. We are not looking for broad lecture on the physical process as such.<br /> <br /> '''Timing'''<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=356 2013-08-13T12:58:27Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''General Intro''': Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> '''Monday topics''' (1 lecture for each)<br /> *Basic Equations, approximation<br /> *Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> *Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> '''Tuesday topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Topography<br /> *Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Wednesday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Mixing/Turbulence<br /> *Convection<br /> <br /> '''Thursday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Cloud Microphysics<br /> *Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Friday Topics''' (2 lectures for both or as the lecturer(s) want to separate)<br /> *Surface: vegetation, land surface, ice &amp; snow<br /> <br /> NOTE! While these topics might be wide we are looking for lectures about their representation in models, dis/advantages, differences, and what do the choices matter. We are not looking for broad lecture on the physical process as such.<br /> <br /> '''Timing'''<br /> Preferably 25th-29th November, or if not then 27th-31th January<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=355 2013-08-13T12:51:46Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> '''General Intro''': Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> '''Monday topics'''<br /> #*Basic Equations, approximation<br /> #*Discretization, resolution, parameterization, conservation of properties<br /> #*Initializations, Boundary conditions, coupling, super-parameterization<br /> <br /> '''Tuesday topics'''<br /> #*Topography<br /> #*Internal waves<br /> <br /> '''Wednesday Topics'''<br /> #*Mixing/Turbulence<br /> #*Convection<br /> <br /> '''Thursday Topics'''<br /> #*Cloud Microphysics<br /> #*Radiation<br /> <br /> '''Friday Topics'''<br /> #*Surface: vegetation, land surface, ice &amp; snow<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=354 2013-08-13T12:48:36Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |}<br /> <br /> Monday topics<br /> General intro: Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=353 2013-08-13T12:47:36Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> -<br /> |}<br /> <br /> Monday topics<br /> General intro: Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=352 2013-08-13T12:46:45Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Time !!Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | 9-10 || General Intro || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 10-11 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture <br /> |-<br /> | 11-12 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 12-13 || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch || Lunch<br /> |-<br /> | 13-14 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture ||<br /> |-<br /> | 14-15 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> |-<br /> | 15-16 || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture || Lecture<br /> |-<br /> | 16-17 || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion || Discussion<br /> <br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> Monday topics<br /> General intro: Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=351 2013-08-13T12:40:47Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Monday !! Tuesday !! Wednesday !! Thursday !! Friday<br /> |-<br /> | General Intro: Taxonomy of models, What models are out there and what are they used for. Predictability, philosophy of models || Topic 1 || Example<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> <br /> <br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=350 2013-08-13T12:39:10Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Header text !! Header text !! Header text<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> |-<br /> | Example || Example || Example<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=349 2013-08-13T12:37:25Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> <br /> &lt;!--*'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?) --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=348 2013-08-13T11:13:09Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> ***Initialization<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=347 2013-08-12T14:33:43Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre Rampal, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=346 2013-08-12T14:32:20Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois Counillon)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Parameterizations for missing [physical] processes (rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection (Mats, Thomas T knows Steve)<br /> ***Mixing (Mehmet, Robert Hallberg, Alistair Adcroft, Markus Jochum)<br /> ***Topography (Pål Erik Isachsen)<br /> ***Internal waves (Jonas Nycander, Jarle Berntsen)<br /> ***Surface (Thomas knows a guy)<br /> ***Radiation (Thomas T)<br /> ***Cloud microphysics (Trond Iversen, Jon-Egill Kristjansson, from Oslo)<br /> **'''Special topics''' for 1-1/2 day depending on time/lecturers<br /> ***sea-ice/land ice/carbon (Petra, Kerim, Pierre, Cristoph Heinze)<br /> <br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=345 2013-08-12T14:26:25Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming agenda and notes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''notes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Physical processes (Rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection<br /> ***Mixing<br /> ***Topography<br /> ***Internal waves<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Cloud microphysics<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=344 2013-08-12T14:26:04Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda and minutes==<br /> #Opening up the session '''minutes with bold'''<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Physical processes (Rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection<br /> ***Mixing<br /> ***Topography<br /> ***Internal waves<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Cloud microphysics<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=343 2013-08-12T14:25:16Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda and Notes==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #**There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #*'''Students will have a short meeting together to see if the plan is suitable and to discuss the structure a bit'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Physical processes (Rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection<br /> ***Mixing<br /> ***Topography<br /> ***Internal waves<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Cloud microphysics<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=342 2013-08-12T14:23:32Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda and Notes==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #*'''It was decided that January would be better'''<br /> #**Anything outside the 13-15th would work. Best would be either 6th-10th or 19-23th of January 2014<br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*'''See the learning outcomes'''<br /> #**The workshop type lecturing was supported<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #*'''It was decided that although most interesting for some, it should not be part of this class'''<br /> #*There is a ResClim downscaling class planned for next summer (more hands-on)<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #*'''Named people will contact outside lecturers'''<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Physical processes (Rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection<br /> ***Mixing<br /> ***Topography<br /> ***Internal waves<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Cloud microphysics<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***How to build a model (see learning outcomes)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** How to build a model continues &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 1 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 4<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 5 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 6<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land-ice, carbon-cycle (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=341 2013-08-12T13:58:48Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **'''Model set-up/design, 1st day, how to build a model'''<br /> ***Basic equations<br /> ***Discretizations (Mats: unstructured grids, volume vs spectral, dis/advantages)<br /> ***approximations (non-hydrostatic vs hydrostatic)<br /> ***resolution<br /> ***coupling<br /> ***predictability (Francois)<br /> ***super-parameterizations<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> **'''Physical processes (Rest of the week)'''<br /> ***Convection<br /> ***Mixing<br /> ***Topography<br /> ***Internal waves<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Cloud microphysics<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different scales and types of models: from LES to energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 1 &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 4 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 5<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 6 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 7<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land, carbon-cycle, land-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=340 2013-08-09T11:03:39Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **Model set-up/design<br /> ***Initialization (how long? What parameters to check for stability? Ensembles?)<br /> ***Nudging/data-assimilation<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> **Physical processes<br /> ***Convection/mixing<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> ****Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> *Note: it's obvious that each of these topics could be made into a semester long class, so some narrowing down has to happen.<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different scales and types of models: from LES to energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 1 &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 4 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 5<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 6 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 7<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land, carbon-cycle, land-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=339 2013-08-09T10:31:49Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Topics:<br /> **Model set-up/design<br /> ***Initialization (how long? What parameters to check for stability? Ensembles?)<br /> ***Nudging/data-assimilation<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> **Physical processes<br /> ***Convection/mixing<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> ****Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different scales and types of models: from LES to energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 1 &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 4 &lt;!--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 5<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 6 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8<br /> *** Topic 7<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 9 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 10 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land, carbon-cycle, land-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=338 2013-08-09T10:28:47Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned literature.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #*Is this feasible?<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids, solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone, regional scale etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> **Model set-up/design<br /> ***Initialization (how long? What parameters to check for stability? Ensembles?)<br /> ***Nudging/data-assimilation<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> **Physical processes<br /> ***Convection/mixing<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> ****Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **~5 days of lectures<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different scales and types of models: from LES to energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 1 &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 4 &lt;--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 6<br /> *** Topic 5<br /> *** Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 6 &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Special topic: land, carbon-cycle, land-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas T, Thomas S<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=337 2013-08-09T07:49:39Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures/lecturers (40 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 2 lectures and assigned organisers. They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Sessions could be also workshop type: 1 lecture after which discussion about the topic based on the lecture and some previously assigned papers.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (20 min)<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean, land-use etc.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about model set-up just to be able to read the literature and analyse the data. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> **Run some rather simple sensitivity tests to get an idea how these things work in practise<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids etc<br /> ***Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> **This could be done with 'tutor' idea, people who have previous modelling experience would join together with the less experienced ones<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> **Model set-up/design<br /> ***Initialization (how long? What parameters to check for stability? Ensembles?)<br /> ***Nudging/data-assimilation<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> **Physical processes<br /> ***Convection/mixing<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> ****Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **Optionally<br /> ***1-2 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> ***Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> ***1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> &lt;!--****In addition also a short written report with the main findings?--&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models: from LES to energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 1 &lt;!--EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)--&gt;<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Topic 2 &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 3 &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** Topic 4 &lt;--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Topic 5 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** &lt;!--Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Sea-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***land, carbon-cycle, land-ice (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=336 2013-08-09T07:32:26Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (40 min)<br /> #*We would probably need approximately 5 tasks<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean etc.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids etc<br /> ***Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging aspects in modelling and how are they solved in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> **Model set-up/design<br /> ***Initialization (how long? What parameters to check for stability? Ensembles?)<br /> ***Nudging/data-assimilation<br /> ***Boundary conditions<br /> **Physical processes<br /> ***Convection/mixing<br /> ***Radiation<br /> ***Conservation of properties<br /> ****Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> &lt;!--**First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and optional setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models: from LES to energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> &lt;!--**Hands-on session with energy balance model--&gt;<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Model set-up/design &lt;!--Typical ESM set-up --&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> *** Model set-up/design continues &lt;!--Typical issues with ESM set-up's --&gt;<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> *** &lt;--Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)--&gt;<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=335 2013-08-09T07:12:36Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (40 min)<br /> #*We would probably need approximately 5 tasks<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean etc.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Learn how different processes are represented in different types of models<br /> **Why and what does it mean in terms of using the model<br /> *Additionally for those who are interested<br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different parameterizations, grids etc<br /> ***Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> &lt;!--*The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)--&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> &lt;!--*Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?--&gt;<br /> *Process approach: go trough some of the most challenging processes and how are they represented in different type of models and what consequences does this have<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=332 2013-07-31T10:54:23Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (say before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lectures on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (40 min)<br /> #*We would probably need approximately 5 tasks<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean etc.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=331 2013-07-31T10:52:07Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class and time plan (20 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #*Does the time plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #*Assigning organisers/speakers<br /> #Sensitivity studies (40 min)<br /> #*We would probably need approximately 5 tasks<br /> #*Should be relatively easy to set up and run, but at the same time interesting enough<br /> #*Suggestions include: different grids, time stepping (probably not possible), slab ocean vs full ocean etc.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=330 2013-07-31T10:26:35Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class (30 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #Time plan (30 min)<br /> #*Does the plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*See the detailed time plan below<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt;<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 &lt;!--[?]--&gt;<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 &lt;!--[Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]--&gt;<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 &lt;!--[Some one from Nansen?]--&gt;<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 &lt;!--[Jerry/Kerim]--&gt;<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=329 2013-07-31T10:25:04Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class (30 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #Time plan (30 min)<br /> #*Does the plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*See the detailed time plan below<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 &lt;!-- [Helge/Nils Gunnar]--&gt; <br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for?)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=328 2013-07-31T10:17:56Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #Opening up the session<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class (30 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #Time plan (30 min)<br /> #*Does the plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*See the detailed time plan below<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=327 2013-07-31T10:17:20Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> #*The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> #Topics of the class (30 min)<br /> #*Should something be added or taken away?<br /> #Time plan (30 min)<br /> #*Does the plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> #Lectures (30 min)<br /> #*See the detailed time plan below<br /> #*We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> #Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> #*Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> #*Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> #Next meeting (5 min)<br /> #*Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=326 2013-07-31T10:16:48Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> #When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> *Topics of the class (30 min)<br /> **Should something be added or taken away?<br /> *Time plan (30 min)<br /> **Does the plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> *Lectures (30 min)<br /> **See the detailed time plan below<br /> **We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> *Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> **Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> **Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> *Next meeting (5 min)<br /> **Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=325 2013-07-31T10:16:03Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held? (10 min)<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December (before AGU fall meeting), is that too optimistic? <br /> *Topics of the class (30 min)<br /> **Should something be added or taken away?<br /> *Time plan (30 min)<br /> **Does the plan seem reasonable? Is the order of things reasonable, is there too little time?<br /> *Lectures (30 min)<br /> **See the detailed time plan below<br /> **We would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have approximately 3 lectures and assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then keep the lecture on their own or invite someone else to speak.<br /> *Wrapping up (15 min)<br /> **Does everyone know what to do to make this happen?<br /> **Suggestions or other ideas we should still consider?<br /> *Next meeting<br /> **Probably one short meeting required with everyone involved before the class starts<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all (or maybe any of) the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artefacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Examples could be<br /> ***Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> ***Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay too much attention to that feature, models/this specific model never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=324 2013-07-31T10:04:07Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Lectures<br /> ** See the detailed time plan below: we would suggest to have two sessions each day. Each sessions would have round 3 lectures. Each session would have assigned organisers (who know the topic). They could then have <br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo/Mehmet]<br /> ***Ocean component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice) (short intro to different options, typical advantages and disadvantages, example cases?)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=323 2013-07-30T15:08:05Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Lectures<br /> ** We would suggest to have <br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestions for Organisers]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Helge/Nils-Gunnar]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Mats/Ingo]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Mats/Ingo]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [?]<br /> ***Atmospheric component<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Mats/Ingo]<br /> ***Ocean component<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Some one from Nansen?]<br /> ***Sea-ice component<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Jerry/Kerim/]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=322 2013-07-30T14:48:22Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Lectures<br /> ** We would suggest to have <br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestion]===<br /> *'''Day 1'''<br /> **Session 1 [Organiser]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach (advantages, disadvantages)<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Organiser]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models (Where have they be used, what can they be used for)<br /> *'''Day 2'''<br /> **Session 3 [Organiser]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 4 [Organiser]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *'''Day 3'''<br /> **Session 5 [Organiser]<br /> ***Atmospheric component<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 4'''<br /> **Session 6 [Organiser]<br /> ***Ocean component<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *'''Day 5'''<br /> **Session 7 [Organiser]<br /> ***Sea-ice component<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Organiser]<br /> ***Other components (land, carbon-cycle, land-ice)<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=321 2013-07-30T14:42:56Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Lectures<br /> ** We would suggest to have <br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestion]===<br /> *Day 1<br /> **Session 1 [Organiser]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Organiser]<br /> ***EMICs and Aqua-planet models<br /> *Day 2<br /> **Session 3 [Organiser]<br /> ***Typical ESM set-up<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 4 [Organiser]<br /> ***Typical issues with ESM set-up's<br /> *Day 3<br /> **Session 5 [Organiser]<br /> ***Atmospheric parametrizations<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *Day 4<br /> **Session 6 [Organiser]<br /> ***Ocean parametrizations<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *Day 5<br /> **Session 7 [Organiser]<br /> ***Sea-ice parametrizations<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 8 [Organiser]<br /> ***Other components<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=320 2013-07-30T14:34:28Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Lectures<br /> ** We would suggest to have <br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One sometimes comes across statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ===Detailed Time Plan [suggestion]===<br /> *Day 1<br /> **Session 1 [Organiser]<br /> ***Different types of models for climate research: from energy balance to earth system approach<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 2 [Organiser]<br /> *** Development of earth system models and EMICS<br /> *Day 2<br /> **Session 5<br /> **Session 6<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Hands-on session with energy balance model<br /> **Session 7<br /> *Day 3<br /> **Session 8<br /> **Session 9<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *Day 4<br /> **Session 10<br /> **Session 11<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Setting up the experiments<br /> *Day 5<br /> **Session 12<br /> **Setting up the experiment<br /> **Lunch<br /> **Session 13<br /> **Session 14<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=319 2013-07-30T14:14:59Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Who would be the lecturers<br /> ** We would suggest to have <br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One often comes across someone making statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==On-line resources==<br /> * [http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook/contents.html Hugue Goosse's climate dynamics and modelling book]<br /> * [http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/01/is-climate-modelling-science/ RealClimate article]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=318 2013-07-30T14:02:41Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Brainstorming Agenda==<br /> *When should this class be held?<br /> **The suggestion from students was November-December, is that too optimistic? <br /> **Might be good to just push this true and not plan forever<br /> *Who would be the lecturers<br /> <br /> ==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One often comes across someone making statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ==Funding==<br /> <br /> Tore Furevik: typically around 50 Knok + travel and accommodation for all participants. This covers travel and accommodation for one or two lecturers plus some lecture fees at standard UiB rates.<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=317 2013-07-11T13:19:18Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningful results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity tests which tell something fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One often comes across someone making statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=316 2013-07-11T13:16:39Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningfull results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity test which tell something about the fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs. full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One often comes across someone making statements like 'don't pay attention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

Anu074 http://gfi.wiki.uib.no/index.php?title=Modelling_class/workshop&diff=315 2013-07-09T12:21:32Z

<p>Anu074: </p> <hr /> <div>==Motivation==<br /> Many of us are using modelling more or less extensively as a part of our thesis and even if one wouldn’t be using any model, it would be very beneficial to have some knowledge about running simulations. Also it is relatively easy to get access to different model codes in general and even set up an experiment. However, it might be often be that the user doesn't understand all the issues related to the set-up and in the worst case one might try to interpret some model artifacts as meaningfull results. We hope this course could give some insight in these issues.<br /> <br /> This class would use the NorESM model and could benefit its development<br /> <br /> ==The idea in short==<br /> <br /> *Run some rather simple sensitivity test which tell something about the fundamental about model behaviour<br /> **Test different grids<br /> **Different time stepping?<br /> **Solar radiation, land-use, Coriolis parameter, slab vs full ocean<br /> *The analysis of the results would be probably interesting, but not in the main role of this course.<br /> **However, students would deliver a short report and a seminar (reports could be at least a in house source for validation)<br /> <br /> ==Learning outcomes==<br /> <br /> *Learn some fundamentals of different type of models<br /> **What type of questions can be answered with full climate models, ocean/atmosphere stand-alone etc.<br /> *Learn some fundamentals about the dynamics<br /> **Why is the Gulf Stream in displaces southward in the models?<br /> **Why is there no MJO in the model?<br /> **One often comes across someone making statements like 'don't pay atention to that feature, models/this specific mode never gets it right' or 'yeah, I know that thing, that's just an artefact' and this seems to often be some 'known' issues, but where do they come from (and (how) do we know)?<br /> *Conservation of properties<br /> **Why models conserve/don't conserve some properties, why should/shouldn't they, and why do we even care?<br /> **First steps about model validation<br /> *Learn how to set-up and run a sensitivity test with a climate model<br /> <br /> ==Time Plan==<br /> *One week intensive lectures and setting-up<br /> **3-5 days of lectures (some overlap with setting up the model)<br /> **2-3 days of setting up the model experiments (some overlap with the lectures)<br /> *Period of one month for running the experiments and analysing the data<br /> *1 day for the final seminars (arranged as webinar)<br /> **In addition also a short written report with the main findings<br /> <br /> ==Questions to find out and solve==<br /> *Might be computer expensive, data storage?<br /> ** The computer time shouldn't be much of a problem<br /> ** Since the data storage is also short term it's probably not an issue<br /> *Lecturers?<br /> **The best experience with NorESM is already in-house, here are some names with couple of outside guys<br /> **Bergen: Mats, Ingo, Helge, Odd-Helge, Mehmet, Thomas<br /> **Oslo: Lars Petter Røed <br /> **Boulder: Cindy Bruyere<br /> <br /> *Examples of the somewhat similar ones out there already?<br /> **Stockholm University is offering a class titled &quot;introduction to climate modelling&quot;<br /> ***This class sounds like it could be the basis for ours<br /> ***More information [http://www.cgb.lu.se/PDF_kurser/ClimateModelingCourse.pdf flyer], [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/intro-climate-modeling_coursedescription_ht12.pdf description] and [http://www.bbcc.su.se/images/pdf_files/schedule_introduction-climate-modeling.pdf schedule]<br /> **The University of Helsinki/Finnish met institute is offering a class, where they choose a different model each time and do some specific tests and write a short report. This class is also offered as a web-course for anyone interested.<br /> **There is also a the European Earth System and Climate Modelling School lead by the NCAS &amp; MPI-M, the length is similar.</div>

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