• Global meteorological observation system
• Meteorological instrumentation and standards
• Measurement of the meteorological basic items pressure, temperature, humidity, radiation, wind direction and force
• Conduction and analysis of ascension of radiosondes and piloting
• Modern wind and turbulence measurement with ultrasonic anemometers
• Basics of remote sensing
• Observation of polar and geostationary satellites
• Radar meteorology to determine precipation
• Lidar remote sensing for aerosols, clouds and wind 
• Wind determination with Sodar and wind profiler
• Air chemical measurements, including basics of air chemistry and expansion experiments
• Measuring techniques (calibration, A/D-conversion,data transfer)
• Quality management

• Fred V. Brock, Scott J. Richardson, 2001: Meteorological Measurement Systems, Oxford University press

• Kidder & Vonder Haar, 1995: Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction, Academic Press
• Rinehart, Radar for Meteorologists, 4th Edition, Rinehart Publications, http://www.radarwx.com/
• Foken, Th.: Angewandte Meteorologie, Mikrometeorol. Methoden, Springer, 2003
• Kramer; H.J.: Observation of the Earth and its Environment, Survey of Missions and Sensors, Springer, 1994

This module is a compensable electoral module. It is passed if

1. lectures and tutorials were attended regularly and successfully (at least 50% of the in the tutorials accessible points have to be gained).
2. the internship was attended successfully.
3. the test is passed. If the test is not passed there will be the opportunity for a timely re-test (written or oral) If the re-test is not passed there will be the opportunity for a second oral re-test. If this one is not passed the module is failed finally.

Lecture:

• Overview of meteorologic methods of measurements (practical and theoretical)
• Knowledge of the meteorologic observation system that offers starting conditions of numerical weather forecasts 
• Basic knowledge of modern remote sensing procedures

• Computer knowledge of data assimilation and analysis
• Knowledge of the analysis of measuring data

• Competence in dealing with meteorologic standard instruments
• Knowledge of characteristics of faults of different measuring techniques and methods of quality check

Passed modules:

1. Einführung in die Geophysik und Meteorologie
2. Experimentalphysik I
3. Experimentalphysik II
4. Mathematische Methoden der Physik