Name: FÍSICA AMBIENTAL
Code: 518202005
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 4.5
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 2nd Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: ACOSTA AVILÉS, JOSÉ ALBERTO
Knowledge area: Ingeniería Agroforestal
Department: Ingeniería Agronómica
Telephone: 968325667
Email: ja.acosta@upct.es
Office hours and location:
martes - 10:00 / 12:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 2, Despacho 2.44
jueves - 15:00 / 17:00
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 2, Despacho 2.44
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in . from Technical University of Cartagena (SPAIN) - 2008
Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrático de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 2
Number of six-year periods: 3 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Responsible for the groups: G1, G2
Lecturer data: GALLEGO ELVIRA, BELÉN
Knowledge area: Ingeniería Agroforestal
Department: Ingeniería Agronómica
Telephone: 968177741
Email: belen.gallego@upct.es
Office hours and location:
miércoles - 09:30 / 19:30
EDIFICIO DE ETSI AGRONÓMICA, planta 2, Despacho 2.1
Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to belen.gallego@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD en Doctorado Europeo en la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (ESPAÑA) - 2011
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Titular de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 1
Number of six-year periods: 2 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
No se han establecido requisitos previos. Sin embargo, se recomienda haber cursado con anterioridad aquellas asignaturas de la titulación que, por sus contenidos y por su situación en el plan de estudios, aportan conocimientos básicos necesarios como Física, Matemáticas, e Informática. La asignatura de Física Ambiental está también relacionada con las asignaturas de Geología, Edafología y Climatología, Fitotecnia, y Ciencia y Tecnología del Medioambiente.
- Describir los mecanismos que rigen la formación del clima, así como conocer las características de la atmósfera.
- Definir y calcular las variables que describen el estado de aire de la atmósfera y su interacción con los cultivos.
- Comprender y aplicar las leyes que rigen la transferencia de energía por radiación y su interacción con los cultivos.
- Identificar los principales aparatos de medida de las variables medioambientales usados en agricultura, conocer su funcionamiento y sus aplicaciones.
- Definir los principios físicos que rigen los intercambios de energía y de masa entre las capas bajas de la atmósfera, la vegetación y las capas superiores del suelo.
- Conocer los procesos, componentes y aplicaciones de la teledetección aplicada a la agricultura.
- Adquirir, analizar e interpretar datos climáticos de estaciones meteorológicas (radiación PAR, neta y solar global, velocidad y dirección del viento, temperatura y humedad del aire, temperatura de superficie, etc.).
- Estructurar correctamente documentos escritos e intervenciones orales algo más largas, donde se refleje la asimilación de contenidos y la capacidad de síntesis.
Unit 1. Basis of climate formation: Atmosphere. Air state variables. Radiation: laws and concepts. Shortwave radiation, Longwave radiation, Net radiation Unit 2. Measure of environmental variables: temperature, humidity, radiation components, speed and wind direction, concentration of CO2, evapotranspiration. Unit 3. Processes of energy and mass transfer on land surfaces. Unit 4. Monitoring of vegetation by remote sensing. Processes, components and applications.
Unit I. The bases of climate formation
Lesson 1. Atmosphere: composition and structure
Lesson 2. The state variables of moist air
Lesson 3. Calculation of the state variables of moist air
Lesson 4. Radiation. Laws and basic concepts (I)
Lesson 5. Radiation. Laws and basic concepts (II)
Lesson 6. The solar radiation
Lesson 7. Longwave radiation
Lesson 8. Net radiation
Unit II. Measurements of the climate variables
Lesson 9. Measurement of temperature and humidity
Lesson 10. Measurement of CO2 concentration and wind
Lesson 11. Measurement of radiation using thermal and quantum sensors
Unit III. Energy and mass transfer processes and environmental applications
Lesson 12. Energy transfer processes and environmental applications
Lesson 13. Mass transfer processes and environmental applications
Unit IV. Vegetation monitoring and remote sensing
Lesson 14. Remote sensing: processes
Lesson 15. Remote sensing: components
Lesson 16. Remote sensing: applications
LABORATORY PRACTICES
Practice 1. Calculation of state variable of moist air (I) (1,5h) Practice 2. Calculation of State variable of moist air (I) (1,5h) Practice 3. Evaluation of the influence of greenhouse cover slope in the transmission of solar radiation. (1,5h) Practice 4. Calculation of potential evapotranspiration, ETo (1,5h) Practice 5. Study of variation of relative humidity and temperature in different environmental conditions. (1,5h) Practice 6. Data acquisition with a CAMPBEL: PAR radiation, global solar radiation, surface temperature. (1,5h) Practice 7. Determination of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and light from different light sources. (1,5h) Practice 8. Effect of CO2 and vegetation in the variation of the temperature in sealed chambers. (1,5h) Practice 9. Data acquisition with a CAMPBELL: net radiation (1,5h) Practice 10. Heat transfer by conduction in different types of soil. (1,5h)
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Presentation in theory class and problem-solving
26
100
Class in laboratory: practical classes / internships
Laboratory practices
15
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Continuous evaluation through exams, case study submissions, and practicum reports
4
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Final assessment through theoretical and problem-solving exams, along with the submission of case studies and practicum reports
6
100
Tutorials
Tutorial sessions covering the course material.
5
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Independent study of the course material, preparation of practicum reports, and case study analysis
79
0
Individual test (oral or written)
Completion of two written midterm exams as part of continuous assessment:
First midterm: solving 4-5 problems from Unit I. This exam will be graded from 0 to 10 points and will account for 40% of the final grade. A minimum score of 4 points is required for this exam to be averaged with the other components of the evaluation system.
Second midterm: multiple choice test with 40 questions (each with four possible options) covering lessons 1 through 16. This exam will also be graded from 0 to 10 points and will constitute 40% of the final grade. A minimum score of 4 points is required for this exam to be averaged with the other parts of the evaluation system.
80 %
Solving of cases, theoretical questions, practical exercises or problems given by the teaching staff
Each student will be assigned a practical case related to applied aspects of the course, and will be required to submit a corresponding report for evaluation
5 %
Evaluation of practical sessions, visits and seminars based on reports and corresponding documents
Submission of practice reports, both individual and group-based.
15 %
Individual test (oral or written)
Completion of two written exams:
First exam: solving 4-5 problems from Unit I. This exam will be graded from 0 to 10 points and will account for 40% of the final grade. A minimum score of 4 points is required for this exam to be averaged with the other components of the evaluation system.
Second exam: multiple choice test with 40 questions (each with four possible options) covering lessons 1 through 16. This exam will also be graded from 0 to 10 points and will constitute 40% of the final grade. A minimum score of 4 points is required for this exam to be averaged with the other parts of the evaluation system.
80 %
Solving of cases, theoretical questions, practical exercises or problems given by the teaching staff
Each student will be assigned a practical case related to applied aspects of the course, and will be required to submit a corresponding report for evaluation
5 %
Evaluation of practical sessions, visits and seminars based on reports and corresponding documents
Submission of practice reports, both individual and group-based.
15 %
In the final evaluation system, the two exams correspond to the two midterm exams from the continuous assessment system. Therefore, a student who has not passed one of the midterm exams may take the corresponding part in the final exam
Author: Guyot, G.
Title: Physics of the environment and climate
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0471968188
Author: Monteith, John L.
Title: Principles of environmental physics
Editorial: Academic Press,
Publication Date: 2013
ISBN: 9780123869937
Author: Mavi, Harpal S.
Title: Agrometeorology principles and applications of climate studies in agriculture
Editorial: Food Pruducts
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 1560229721