Spring 2023 - CHEM 372 D100

Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment (3)

Class Number: 2342

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 281 and CHEM 360, both with a minimum grade of C-.

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:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture:Synchronous (Recorded lectures may be posted as supplemental information or because of instructor absence).
Tutorial: Synchronous

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.
• Current topics relating to the atmosphere.

Class presentations on assigned topics.

Grading

  • Exam(s) 30%
  • Poster Presentation 20%
  • Oral Presentations 30%
  • Final Paper 20%

NOTES:

Online Exam Invigilation: Students completing exams remotely must comply with the online invigilation procedures implemented by the course instructor.
We may have one or two term exams.  There is no final exam.  The poster aand oral presentations may be during class or tutorial time, depending on the size of the class and time needed.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

No textbook is required for this course, as the note set and referneces provided should be sufficient.  However, for those who prefer to have a textbook,a s well, several textbooks are available in 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.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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