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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - CHEM 372 D100

Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment (3)

Class Number: 3870

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2018
    Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 281 and CHEM 360.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Quantitative treatment of chemical and physical processes in the atmospheric environment. Chemistry of the troposphere including air pollution and climate change. Chemistry of the stratosphere including ozone depletion. Environmental radioactivity. Current topics. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
CHEM 372's tutorial is Thursday 9:30-10:20am, AQ 2104.

A note regarding tutorials: the tutorial time slot is included for Q&A, problem set discussion, extended discussion of topics, or lecture reserve days

Lecture Topics:
Review of the relevant principles of photochemistry and chemical kinetics.
Profile of the atmosphere: regions and main differences resulting from composition, temperature, pressure and radiation.
Atmospheric chemical composition: natural and man made sources. Properties of atmospheric constituents.
Chemistry of the troposphere. Pollution, smog, acid rain.
The possible influences of atmospheric processes on climate change.
Chemistry of the stratosphere. The ozone problem.
Current topics relating to the atmosphere.
Class presentations on assigned topics.

Grading

  • Assignments 15%
  • Midterm Exam 20%
  • Term Paper & Oral Presentation 25%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Library reserves and journal articles will be available.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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