Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry
Course Code
TL6104
Number of Credits
2
Semester
Course Type
Study Material
| Study Material | Depth |
|---|---|
| Evolution and composition of the Earth's atmosphere; meteorological aspects and regional and global distribution of pollutant substances; | |
| Introduction of units of concentration of substances in the atmosphere (including mixing ratio, column density, Dobson units); | |
| Physical and chemical properties of pollutants in the atmosphere; energy balance and radiative forcing; chemical reactivity; | |
| Reactive compounds in the atmosphere; kinetics; principles of atmospheric photochemistry; chemical reactions of tropospheric and stratospheric ozone; pollutant sinks (wet and dry deposition); | |
| Climate change; acid rain; formation and dynamics of meteorology and air pollutants; interactions between atmospheric chemical composition and climate; mathematical formulation of chemical and transport models in the atmosphere; | |
| General implications of knowledge of atmospheric physics chemistry and meteorology in policy and management of air quality and climate change |
Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO) carried by the course
| CPMK Code | Course Learning Outcomes Elements (CLO) |
|---|---|
| CPMK 1 | Students have the ability to demonstrate expertise in specific areas of environmental engineering, namely: Environmental Technology and Management, Pollution Prevention and Control, Environmental Safety and Health, and Sustainability in Environmental Engineering. |
Learning Method
- Project based/case study Task presentation
Learning Modality
- Kinesthetic Audio Visual with a combination of online/offline, synchronous/asynchronous, independent/group assignments
Assessment Methods
- CPMK assessment through assignment/project grades