Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
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How do clouds form? What caused the ozone hole? How are pollutants removed from the air?
After this course, you should be able to answer these questions (and many more) and have a good understanding of the different natural processes in the atmosphere and their anthropogenic perturbations. In addition, you will get the theoretical basis for understanding how atmospheric phenomena are measured and investigated (practical work is part of the courses “Environmental field work” and “Laboratory Methods in Environmental Science”). You will also learn how to visualize and interpret atmospheric observations within several hands-on exercises. This course is a prerequisite for the courses “Aerosols, Clouds, and Climate” and “Air Quality”.
Content:
• A brief survey of the Atmosphere
• Atmospheric trace constituents
• Tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry
• Aerosols: Primary and secondary sources, transformation, main chemical and physical properties
• Atmospheric thermodynamics and cloud formation
• Dry and wet removal processes for gases and aerosols
• Cloud water chemistry
• Atmospheric electricity
Teaching Format
Teaching consists of lectures, seminars, and exercises. Seminars and exercises are mandatory. The course is offered in English.
Syllabus in English
Syllabus_MI7022 pdf, 231.4 kB. (231 Kb)
Assessment
The course is examined as follows: Assessment takes place through written reports, oral presentations and a final exam as well as particiaption in seminars and exercises. The examination will be conducted in English.
Your rights and responsibilities:
Your rights and responsibilities as a student
Examiner
Sarah Steimer, Sarah.Steimer@aces.su.se
Atmospheric Science, Second Edition: An Introductory Survey” by Wallace & Hobbs
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics by Seinfeld and Pandis, Wiley Chemistry of the upper and lower atmosphere by Finlayson-Pitts, Academic Press
Our researchers are your teachers.
Meet our teachers
Sarah is the course coordinator for this course. Her research focusses on the sources, transformations and health impacts of air pollutants. Her lectures in this course will cover atmospheric trace constituents and tropospheric chemistry.
