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Department of Physics

19407

19407  Methods and Instruments of Environmental Measurements

Course Webpage: https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PHYS332/    

Course Content

  • Performance characteristics of environmental instruments. Basic instruments measuring meteorological parameters, radiation, atmospheric pollution and remote sensing.

    Laboratory exercises
     
  • Correlation of radiation measurements with prevailing meteorological conditions.
  • Analysis of air pollution with the aid of in situ measurements, air quality indices and remote sensing tools.
  • Determination of geometrical and optical characteristics of aerosols and clouds with the aid of remote sensing instruments.
  • Tropospheric and stratospheric ozone measurements with the aid of in situ and remote sensing measurements.
  • Study of indoor air quality with the aid of portable and non-portable in situ instrumentation.
  • Study of the optical and thermal properties of construction materials.