Programme :
Air pollution and climate change are two interconnected issues that have become major global concerns. They have an undeniable impact on our health, environment, society and economy. This naturally raises some questions: How do we measure air pollution? How do we monitor climate change? And most importantly, how do we address these issues? The MOOC ‘Atmospheric Research Infrastructures: Sharing the future of our atmosphere’ focuses on cutting-edge research in atmospheric science.

During this course, you will discover how atmospheric Research Infrastructures (RIs) support high-level research and inform political decisions for the benefit of society.

In the first week, you will learn about atmospheric constituents, their sources and impacts, and their complex interactions. You will understand the importance of sharing data and building robust networks between research communities.

During the second week, you will explore different ways to monitor the atmosphere through 3 RIs: ACTRIS, the Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure; IAGOS, the In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System; and ICOS, the Integrated Carbon Observation System.

Pré-requis :
Undergraduate level in science. Basic level in general chemistry.

Equipe pédagogique :
veronique.riffault@imt-nord-europe.fr

Méthode pédagogique :
This MOOC takes place over 2 weeks with a commitment of about 2 hours per week. However, depending on your own interests and availability, you can choose to follow only the essential parts of the MOOC or go more in-depth by studying the additional materials. Finally, some validation questions are proposed after each section. To allow self-delivery of the material, the quizzes are proposed as multiple-choice questionnaires, which enable full automation of the test administration and open badge process.

Compétences acquises à l'issue de la formation :
À la fin de ce cours, vous saurez :

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

- assess the role and interest of atmospheric research,

- describe different means of monitoring the atmosphere,

- summarize the goals and framework of three Research Infrastructures (RIs): ACTRIS, IAGOS and ICOS,

- explain the workflow of an atmospheric RI.

La formation participe à l'objectif suivant :former au développement durable et soutenable