Universität Wien

280354 PR Gliding-meteorological and Aerosol-physical Field Course (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will take place in blocks. The exact dates will be announced in the preliminary meeting. The course includes 9 introductory units, an exam and a field phase. The introductory units will take place on Tuesdays from 08:45 - 09:45 in room UZA II: 2G542. The field phase will take place at the Lanzen Turnau alpine airfield from 1 June until 8 June 2024 .

Preliminary meeting (compulsory participation): March 5, 2024, 8:45-9:45, 2G542, UZA II, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna.

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  • Tuesday 19.03. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 09.04. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 16.04. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 23.04. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 30.04. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 07.05. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 14.05. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 21.05. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 28.05. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 04.06. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 11.06. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
  • Tuesday 18.06. 08:45 - 09:45 Ort in u:find Details
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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
-Planning and execution of meteorological and aerosol physical measurements
-Analysis and interpretation of the collected data with special consideration of the requirements of a glider pilot.
-Knowledge of measurement principles
-Safe handling of the measuring equipment
-Assessment of possible sources of error in various measurements
-Construction of a mesoscale measurement network

Contents:
- Introduction to the meteorological aspects of gliding
- Introduction to aerosol physical measurements with mobile condensation particle counters
- Recording of small-scale meteorological and aerosol physical processes with adequate measurement methods, critical examination of the collected data, learning how to use measuring instruments and measurement procedures in the field
- Interpretation of data in relation to convection.
-Conducting a convection analysis and forecast

Methods:
Part 1:
Introduction to the theoretical aspects of convection, learning how to use the meteorological and aerosol-physical measuring instruments: Commissioning and collection of measurement data, presentation of measurement data
Part 2:
Field practical course including record keeping

Assessment and permitted materials

-Presence check during the preparatory units
-Control of the material from the preparatory units in a written examination (single choice/multiple choice)
-Compulsory participation in the practical course
-Carrying out and documenting measurements during the internship
-Preparation and execution of the weather briefings
-Assessment of the internship report (group work)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment standard:
-Examination of the understanding of convection and the operation of measuring instruments in a written single/multiple choice examination (30%)
-Performance and discussion contributions during the weather briefings in the field (30%)
-Quality of the protocols (40%)

Scale of marks:
Very good: 91-100 %
Good: 81-90 %
Satisfactory: 71-80 %
Sufficient: 61-70 %
Not sufficient: 0-60 %

Examination topics

All teaching content that was covered during the preparation.

Reading list

Scripts and manuals provided during the preparation.

Association in the course directory

WM-AdvWea

Last modified: Fr 23.02.2024 18:06