Atmospheric Observation Techniques: Classical Instrumentation

Code: FIS15138O

1 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/26 hours

Scientific Area: Physics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: B-learning

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Ação climática - Tomar medidas urgentes para combater a mudança climática e seus impactos (*).

Learning Goals

This is a course dedicated to the study of Atmospheric Observation Techniques using Classical Instrumentation. This instrumentation was firstly used in Portugal in 1853 with the construction of the first Portuguese meteorological observatory, called the Observatório Meteorológico do Infante Dom Luiz. This instrumentation required a Meteorological Observer who regularly observed the different variables that feature a meteorological station.
The aim of this formation is to reinforce the basic knowledge of the meteorology technician, as well as the bases for contributing to the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the services of the institution in which the technician works; to improve professional performance and contribute to personal and professional fulfilment; to ensure the qualification of meteorology technicians to provide services in the field of meteorology.

Meteorological variables
Tephigram
Vertical struture
Hydrostatic balance
Pressure reduction and barometric altimetry
Psychrometer

Teaching Methods

The classes will be taught using the Moodle, video conference (zoom, teams), in the classroom, visit to Atmospheric Physics/Meteorological Observatories and the launch of a meteorological balloon.