Courses
Course title: | Atmospheric Chemistry |
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Faculty: | Faculty of Science |
Department: | Department of Chemistry |
Course code: | KCH / 7ATCH |
Credits: | 3 |
Semester: | Summer |
Level of study: | Mgr. |
Format of study: | Lecture 2 [Hours/Week] |
Name of the lecturer: | Sonia Zulfiqar (G) |
Language: | English |
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Annotation: | This course provides a detailed overview of the chemical composition of the atmosphere and transformations that control the abundances of key trace species in the Earth's atmosphere. Emphasis on topics of current scientific / societal interest, related to the effects of human activity on air quality and climate. Topics include introduction to the chemistry of atmosphere; stratospheric ozone depletion; oxidation chemistry of the troposphere; photochemical smog; aerosol chemistry; and sources and sinks of greenhouse gases. |