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  • Description

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    in-person

    Ecotekne University Campus, Via Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 LE

    Building A, Seminar room, ground floor (29, 30, 3, 4)
    Building A, Seminar room, I floor (27)
    Building A, Seminar room, II floor (5, 6)

    Classroom location

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    May 27th, 29th, 30th & June 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th

    20 (in-person)

    Gianandrea Mannarini (CMCC), Salvatore Causio (CMCC)

    This postgraduate course offers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to anthropogenic climate change and its impacts on the Earth system, with a particular focus on the physical and dynamical processes in the atmosphere and ocean. Starting from the fundamental principles of Earth’s radiation budget and geophysical fluid dynamics, the course builds a foundational understanding of the mechanisms driving climate variability and long-term change.

    The lectures will explore how the atmosphere and ocean interact within the climate system, highlighting key processes such as ocean circulation, heat transport, and feedback mechanisms. Special attention is given to major indicators of climate change, including sea-level rise, ocean warming, and the intensification of extreme events such as marine heatwaves.

    Students will be introduced to Jupyter Notebooks and open-access climate datasets with a focus on those provided by the Copernicus Climate and Marine Services. Guided examples will help them explore recent trends and anomalies in ocean physics and biogeochemical variables.

    Extra logistical needs:
    All participants must bring their own laptops for engaging in the practical activities and for taking the final exam on the ITINERIS training platform.

  • Training objectives:

    • Understand the physical foundations of climate change, including the Earth’s radiation budget,geophysical fluid dynamics, and ocean-atmosphere interactions.
    • Differentiate between natural climate variability and anthropogenic trends, using conceptualtools and observational evidence.
    • Identify and describe the major physical impacts of climate change on the atmosphere, ocean,and cryosphere — such as global mean temperature and mean sea level rise, marineheatwaves, and decline in Arctic sea ice.
    • Develop a basic understanding of numerical modelling techniques for ocean systems. Conduct ahands-on session introducing Jupyter Notebook. Learn how to access, interpret, and visualizeclimate data using open and freely available resources from the Copernicus Climate and MarineServices, and derive key methodologies for analysing ocean data.

  • Training Modules:

    1. Fundamentals of Climate and Ocean Dynamics (8 hours). Earth’s energy balance, radiation laws, and greenhouse effect. Basic principles of atmospheric and oceanic circulation. Geophysical fluid dynamics for large-scale motion. Ocean-atmosphere interactions and feedbacks. Natural climate variability vs anthropogenic drivers.
    2. Observed and Projected Climate Change (8 hours). Observed trends: surface temperature, sea level, cryosphere. Marine heatwaves: drivers, metrics, and impacts. Interpreting climate time series and anomalies. Climate models, future projections, and key uncertainties.
    3. Ocean numerical modelling and data analysis (8 hours): Gain a foundational understanding of ocean numerical models. Learn to install Jupyter Notebook, set up the Python environment, and use essential libraries. Perform computations of anomalies, climatologies, spatial maps, time series, and vertical profiles for both the blue and green ocean.

  • Modules