Climatology and Climate Change

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 2S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Fernando Henrique Mayordomo Cunha Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC THE EL OT OT/PL TPL S Type of classes 3 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 3,00 Laboratories Totals 2 4,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

Provide students to understand how climatic parameters and the factors that explain, in its dynamics, interfere with the actions of the man and vice versa, particularly land and sea biotic responses. It also analyzes the different impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change in society- Integrate problematic acid deposition, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, urban heat island with atmosphere and climate system.

Syllabus

1. Climate
Climate parameters. Climate normal. Climate Ratings
2. The atmosphere, Oceans and Climate System
Movement of the global atmosphere. Air masses, fronts, depressions and anticyclones. Surface circulation in the oceans
3. Transfer of radiation in the atmosphere
Absorption and emission of electromagnetic radiation.
4 System Climate Dynamics
Radiative balance of the earth. Greenhouse effect.
5. Forcing radioactive
Carbon balance. IPCC reports.
6. Slow variability in the climate system
Circulation systems at mid-latitudes and the tropics
7. Projections of future climate
Weather simulation. Extreme events
8. Environmental Responses and rising sea level
Responses of terrestrial and marine environment
9. Adaptation and mitigation of climate change
Impacts in diverse activities

Practical component:
Case study analsys in MatLab; Meteorologic and climatic data treatment; Rain data and soil impacts analysis

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The program is divided into two distinct parts. A 1st part presents the characteristics and properties of the atmosphere and oceans interact with the climate system. A Part 2 presents the concepts and tools for the study of climate variability and climate change caused by external factors (including the influence of human activities). It also presents methods to assess the impacts caused by this phenomena as well as the adaptation and mitigation strategies implemented in response to the current climate changes and projected in the future.

Teaching methodologies

Audio-visual are used for explanation of the theory subjects of physics and chemistry of atmosphere, together with theoretical demonstrations. Practical exercises are explained and solved. Work on Internet search and other sites suggested allowing knowledge acquisition for solving problems; internet applications or developed in MATLAB and allow understanding concepts taught in class theoretical and practical and laboratorial assignments.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The study of CU climatology and climatic changes can be subject to the different approaches in very diverse contexts. Students are required to understand the physical and chemical characteristics of the atmosphere and dynamics of pollutant dispersion in the atmosphere and potential effects of the ozone layer, greenhouse effect and climate change. The student is encouraged to research and substantiate the understanding of concepts learned as well as their approach to problem solving / problem through the application of techniques developed to the effect.
The teaching methodology uses the lecture method of the syllabus, with supporting slides, and case studies and examples and solved exercises are presented so that students can better understand the concepts and apply them in the practice. Databases and tools to support the calculation and problem solving are provided.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The distributed evaluation consists of: 1 test (T) with a minimum grade of 8.5 values; 3 Laboratory Work (TL), in group and whose report will also be conducted at lab class. 1 Thematic Working (TT), and group presented and discussed in lab classes. Final grade: NF = 20% (TL) + 20% (TT) + 60% (T). The minimum score of the exam is 8.5 values.

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