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Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - CHEM 372 D100

Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment (3)

Class Number: 8722

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 7, 2018
    Fri, 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 - Wed 2:30PM - 3:20PM

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

Lecture Topics:
Atmospheric chemical composition: natural and man made sources. Properties of atmospheric constituents.
Profile of the atmosphere: regions and main differences resulting from composition, temperature, pressure and radiation.
Review of the relevant principles of photochemistry and chemical kinetics.
Chemistry of the troposphere. Pollution, smog, acid rain.
Atmospheric processes with respect to climate.
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 Papers & Oral Presentations 25%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

A textbook is required. There are two options for this, either purchase a textbook (select any from the following list) OR sign out a textbook from the library.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Suggested textbooks available in the library for loan:

S. E. Manahan, Environmental Chemistry, any edition, TD193M36.
G. W. vanLoon & S. J. Duffy, Environmental Chemistry, A Global Perspective, any edition, TD193V36.
N. Bunce, Environmental Chemistry, any edition, TD193B86.
C. Baird, Environmental Chemistry, any edition.
T. G. Spiro & W. M. Stigliani, Chemistry of the Environment, any edition.

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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