Aviation and Climate

What it is about

In this module you will learn the fundamental environmental impacts of air transport on the atmosphere. You will gain knowledge about emissions, atmospheric chemistry and physics as well as contrails, aerosols and their influence on climate and cloudiness. In the end you will be able to describe typical climate effects of air transport and assess measures to reduce their impact.

What you will be able to do

• Fundamentals of atmospheric physics/chemistry, meteorology and climatology
• Foundational knowledge about global air transport and its climate effects
• Overview of possible measures to improve the climate-friendliness of air transport

What the module consists of

• VorlesungCore component: Vermittlung der Inhalte durch einen ausgewiesenen Fachmann vom DLR
• ÜbungenWritten exercises are offered for in-depth study

Teaching method

• Vortrag/PräsentationConveyance of the subject matter by the lecturer
• Interaktive VorlesungInvolvement of students and discussion by the lecturer
• Schriftliche ÜbungenApplication and deepening of the lecture material