Meteorology

The English Master's degree programme in "Meteorology" is research-oriented, and it conveys in-depth insight into the theoretical and experimental working methods in meteorology. Students should learn to independently tackle and answer current questions in general, applied and theoretical meteorology. The study includes modules in the following: theoretical meteorology, including dynamics, radiative transfer and remote sensing theory applied meteorology, including synoptics, weather discussion and experimental methods experimental and numerical practical courses a wide meteorological area and an interdisciplinary elective area The programme is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers. They will gain the necessary technical knowledge, skills and methods to be able to work scientifically, think independently and act accordingly. This provides the basis for professional development and for the pursuit of further training across the full range of career options. At the Leipzig Institute for Meteorology, teaching and research are closely linked. The Master's programme is focused on the current research content of the Institute of Meteorology and its cooperation partners. Meteorological research in Leipzig can be traced back almost five centuries. The Leipzig Institute of Meteorology maintains this tradition and is now a recognised national centre for meteorological research and teaching. Our institute's research uses global climate and weather models as well as observational data to study processes that govern the development of weather and climate in the troposphere, middle and upper atmosphere. Our joint goal is a better understanding of the effects and processes of climate change, particularly in the Arctic region. Observational data from satellite-based, airborne and ground-based measurements are analysed, a large part of which is collected in international measurement campaigns. Scientists work in eight working groups at the Leipzig Institute for Meteorology (Atmospheric Radiation, Meteorology of Upper and Middle Atmosphere, Clouds and Global Climate, Remote Sensing and Arctic Climate System, Climate Causality, Climate Attribution, Aerosols and Clouds, Cloud and Precipitation Observations for Process Studies). The Leipzig Institute of Meteorology is closely linked in teaching and research with TROPOS. It is also active in national and international integrated projects like the transnational research centre (AC)³ (www.ac3-tr.de) and the priority programme HALO (www.halo-spp.de). Specific research projects are organised in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research - TROPOS (www.tropos.de), the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ (www.ufz.de) and many international partners. In particular scientists from TROPOS offer specialised courses on regular basis in the frame of the Master's programme on meteorology.