Climatology

Code:

GEOGR074

Acronym:

CLIM

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geography

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEOGR	110	GEOGR - Study Plan	1	-	6	4
HISTO	22	HISTO - Study Plan	2	-	6	4
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Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main goal of the subject Climatology is to transmit to the students a corpus of knowledge in the scope of climatology in order to enrich their capacity of analysis and comprehension of the existing relational web between the various components of the Ecosystem at a global, regional and local scale

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should understand some of the main fundamental concepts, in order to, in the future, be capable of: - understanding the specific entities, symbols and methods of each theme, as well as how to relate them to each other; - understanding the theoretical basis and principles; - analysing the available statistical and bibliographical information for each theme and the relations between the various phenomena; - applying and using the concepts, principles and methods learnt in class in new situations; - summarizing the information received in a particular way, within an articulated, unique and coherent corpus of knowledge; - evaluating an idea, a concept, a theory or a method, resorting, for this purpose, to the use of more suitable criteria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Climate and Climatology - introductory concepts

2. The theoretical-methodological support of the General Theory of Systems 

3. The Atmosphere – a subsystem of the climatic system. Composition and Structure

4. The energy in the climatic system and the Earth's thermal balance

5. Atmospheric humidity 

6. Atmospheric stability and instability 

7. Elementary mechanisms of ascension and subsidence 

8. Precipitation – explanatory theories, characteristics and types and global patterns 

9. Atmospheric circulation, mechanisms and general dynamics 

10. Air masses and fronts 

11. Weather conditions and relative placement of air masses and fronts 

12. Climate classifications 

Mandatory literature

CUADRAT, J., PITA, M; Climatología, Ediciones Cátedra, 1997
STRAHLER, A.N.; Physical Geography, John Wiley & Sons, 1975
BARRY, B.; CHORLEY, R.; Atmosfera, tiempo y clima, Omega, 1980
ESTIENNE, P., GODARD, A.; Climatologie, Armand Colin, 1970
PEIXOTO, J.P.; O sistema climático e as bases físicas do clima, S.E.A.R.N., 1987
PEIXOTO, J.P.; O ciclo da água em escala global, C.N.A., 1979
DAVEAU, S.; O ambiente geográfico natural. Aspectos fundamentais., C.E.G., 1976
HAMBLIN, W. K.; CHRISTIANSEN, E. H.; Earth’s Dynamic Systems, 2001
MONTEIRO, A.; Geografia Física I, ed. da autora, 1996
GRISOLET, H.; GUILMET, B.; ARLERY, R.; Climatologie, methodes et pratiques, Gauthier-Villars, 1973
LENCASTRE, A.; FRANCO, F. M.; Lições de Hidrologia, UNL, 1984
GIL OLCINA, A., OLCINA CANTOS, J.; Climatologia General, Ariel, 1997
HUFTY, A.; Introducción a la Climatologia, Ariel, 1984
ESCOURROU, G.; Climatologie pratique, Masson, 1978
MONTEIRO, A.; O clima urbano do Porto. Contribuição para a definição de estratégias de planeamento e ordenamento do território, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica e Tecnológica, 1997
SELBY, M.J.; Hillslope Materials and Processes, Oxford University Press, 1993
HENDERSON-SELLERS, A., ROBINSON, P.J.; Contemporary Climatology, Longman Scientific & Technical, 1987
PEIXOTO, J.P.; A radiação solar e o ambiente, C.N.A., 1981
PÉDELABORDE, P; Introduction à l’étude scientifique du climat, Sedes, 1971

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes combining theoretical classes with application exercises 

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Earth science > Physical geography

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

final exam - 100%

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A