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Presentation
Presentation
The students should be able to: identify the main climatic elements, their functioning and measurement instruments; characterize climate variability in Portugal; interpret meteorological charts for weather forecasts and activation of the alert levels in Civil Protection; use available statistical sources for the knowledge of climate and interpret weather information of interest to the climatic classification.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP928-23464
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Weather and Climate. Definitions. 2. Meteorological and climate information. 3. Atmosphere. 4. Solar radiation and global energy balance. 5. Air temperature. 6. Humidity, clouds, and precipitation. 7. Atmospheric pressure. 8. Wind 9. Atmospheric circulation, synoptic situations, weather conditions. 10. Climatic parameters and climate classification. Köppen and Strahler classifications. 11. Climate characterization of Portugal. 12. Phenomena and extreme weather conditions, risks, and vulnerabilities. Civil Protection and Alert levels.
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Objectives
Objectives
Provide the basics for understanding weather and climate; Understand the major meteorological elements, their dynamics in the atmosphere, and their measuring instruments; Interpret meteorological charts for weather forecasts and for activation of alert systems in Civil Protection; Know the climate variability of the Portuguese territory; Identify, describe, and interpret weather and climate.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
During the lessons, practical classes will be held to process weather and climate events. These will be carried out using ESA's SNAP software
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References
References
hrens, C. Donald (2009). Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment . Ninth Edition. Brooks/ Cole, Cengage Learning, USA, 621p. Ahrens, C. Donald, Samson, Perry (2011). . Brooks/ Extreme Weather and Climate Cole, Cengage Learning, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0-495-11857-2, 527p. Barry, Roger Graham; Chorley, Richard J. (1995). Atmosphere, Weather and Climate . London: Routledge. Daveau, S. (1995). Portugal Geográfico . Lisboa: João Sá da Costa, 223 p. Garcia, Filipe Fernández (1996). Manual de climatología aplicada ¿ clima, medio ambiente y planificacíon . Editorial Sintesis, 285p. Instituto de Meteorologia (2011). Atlas Climático Ibérico 1971-2000. ISBN: 978-84-7837-079-5. Miranda, Pedro M. A. (2009). Meteorologia e Ambiente: Fundamentos de meteorologia, clima e ambiente atmosférico (2ªEdição). Editor: Universidade Aberta. Ribeiro, O., Lautensach, H. & Daveau, S. (1988). Geografia de Portugal ¿ O Ritmo Climático e a Paisagem, Volume II, Lisboa: Edições João Sá da Costa.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
