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701-0035-00L 2 Credits BSC D-USYS
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Integrated Practical: Environmental Observation

Integriertes Praktikum: Umweltbeobachtungen

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Jan Henneberger
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:34:02

Abstract

Observation networks - the combination of individual instruments - are the starting point of quantitative environmental studies. The structure and idiosyncrasies of existing observation networks are shown. When working in individual experiments on practical problems, various types of observation networks are dealt with; questions related to data quality and data availability are discussed.

Objective

Getting acquainted with existing networks for environmental observations. Insight into problems related to measuring and interpreting multi-dimensional fields of atmospheric physical, atmospheric chemical, and geophysical parameters.

Content

Observation networks for atmospheric physical, atmospheric chemical, geophysical, hydrological and climatological parameters on different scales (synoptic: 1000 km; mesoscale: 100 km, and microscale: 100 m). Combination of surface observation with remotely sensed data (satellite, radar). Solving interpolation problems in multi-dimensional fields of the observed variables. Assessing the representativity of local values, i.e., the directly observed variable in an observation network.

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Lecture Notes

The script is published anew every year. Apart from the description of the scientific problems to be worked on in individual experiments, it contains some theoretical chapters on observation networks, as well as guidelines for writing and publishing scientific papers. The script can be downloaded as pdf from the course webpage.

Literature

Literature is listed in the script.

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General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Für die Kreditpunkte sind Anwesenheit sowie aktive Teilnahme erforderlich. In begründeten Ausnahmefällen (z.B. Krankheit, Unfall, Militär- oder Zivildienst) können Kompensationsleistungen erbracht werden. Die verantwortlichen Dozierenden sind (wenn immer möglich im Voraus) über die Absenz zu informieren. Die Kompensationsleistung wird von den verantwortlichen Dozierenden des IPs festgelegt. Bei längeren Abwesenheiten (mehr als 2 Tage) ist eine Repetition der Lerneinheit erforderlich.

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup End
03.03.2025

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Integriertes Praktikum: Umweltbeobachtungen
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Blockkurs, Programm gemäss Angaben in Moodle Mittwochs findet ein Teil des Praktikums im Raum NO F47 statt.
  • Mon 14:15-18:00 (CHN E 46)
  • Mon 14:15-18:00 (CHN G 42)
  • Wed 08:15-17:00 (CHN E 46)
  • Wed 08:15-18:00 (CHN G 42)
  • 31.03 Date 14:15-18:00 (CHN E 46)
  • 02.04 Date 08:15-18:00 (CHN E 46)
40 h semesterly

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