1. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret Virtual University of Environment and Sustainable Development: Meteorology and ozone Sylvain Coquillat, Dominique Lambert, Valérie Thouret (Laboratoire d'Aérologie, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse)

2. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret What is UVED? Ministry of National Education Ministry of Higher Education and Research development of digital teaching Digital Thematic Universities Virtual University of Environment and Sustainable Development

3. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret What is UVED? Created in June 2005, UVED develops training courses in the following fields : - Siences of the planet and of the Universe - Global changes - Ecosystems and biodiversity - Dynamics of natural environments - Management of natural resources and waste - Evaluation and management of risks - Regional management and physical planning - Eco-design and eco-technology - Institutions, political players, companies and territories UVED is mainly devoted to the Master's degree in order to develop the links between higher education and research

4. Who can use the UVED resources? Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret Members of UVED ( right of access: about 2000 € ) Today: 39 organizations belong to UVED ( French and international universities, higher schools, research organisms ) Informations: www.uved.fr   

5. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone (Currently in stage of production) Isabelle Chênerie (Pedagogy Service of UPS) Project leader: - Sylvain Coquillat (UPS) - Dominique Lambert (UPS) - Valérie Thouret (UPS) Authors: - Météo France - CNES - IUFM Midi-Pyrénées - University Toulouse II Le Mirail Partners: - Pedagogy Service of UPS (edition) - Multimedia Service of UPS (video, animations) - UTM (video, multimedia) Technical support: Financial support: UVED (25 k€)

6. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone Scientific and technical skills to be acquired: - The knowledge of the atmosphere - Atmospheric data collection by balloon sounding - Analysis of weather charts and satellite images - Analysis of a meteorological case - Use of databases (PAES, MOZAIC) - Ozone impact in the atmospheric layers (Currently in stage of production)

7. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone (Currently in stage of production) The module is built around a video that describes the step by step implementation of a radio sounding (atmospheric and ozone data) Atmospheric sounding: video film Scientific basis Sounding technique Observations Synthesis + popup glossary

8. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone (Currently in stage of production) - Activities (multiple choice questions, or exercises, with corrections) - Illustrations (figures, numerical animations) - Links with specific sequences of the video film  Each chapter contains:  The synthesis contains: - The results of the sounding - The analysis of the corresponding meteorological conditions - The analysis of the ozone distribution

9. - Atmospheric thermodynamics - Emagramme - Condensation processes - Vertical stability and clouds - General circulation - Geostrophic wind - Boundary layer - Stratosferic ozone - Tropospheric ozone Scientific basisScientific basis: Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone (Currently in stage of production) - Meteo sensor calibration - Ozone sensor calibration - Balloon inflation and rigging - Data collection Sounding techniqueSounding technique: - Weather charts - Satellite data - Sky pictures - Ozone data - Ozone satellite data Observations:

10. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone

11. Eumetcal 2008 Coquillat, Lambert, Thouret A teaching module: Meteorology and ozone (Currently in stage of production) On line at the end of 2008 Contacts: sylvain.coquillat@aero.obs-mip.fr (Resp. Research M2 Ocean Atmosphere and Continental Surfaces) dominique.lambert@aero.obs-mip.fr (Resp. M1 Atmosphere Ocean Continent) valerie.thouret@aero.obs-mip.fr (Resp. Professional M2 Monitoring and Management of the Environment)   