Atmosphärenchemie
This course provides an introduction to atmospheric chemistry at the bachelor level. The course covers the chemical and physical processes controlling the composition of the troposphere and stratosphere and introduces the relevant fundamentals for processes in the gas phase, in aerosols and clouds. These concepts are explored in the context of key environmental issues, such as urban air pollution, stratospheric ozone depletion, and air quality connections to climate change.
All information and documents about the course can be found on the moodle platform.
At the end of this course, students are able to:
- describe the structure of the atmosphere and list atmospheric components and their main properties
- define and describe the chemical and physical processes in the stratosphere and troposphere, follow reaction mechanisms, and apply rate laws
- describe the physical and chemical principles of air pollution and summarize the most important legislative measures
- discuss the local, regional, and global aspects of interactions between air quality, ecosystem health, and climat
The lecture notes and other relevant documents will be made available on moodle a few days before the lecture.
Five series of exercises are given during the semester. These must be submitted within two weeks and will then be corrected by the tutors. A contact hour with the tutors is offered to discuss the exercises. Sample solutions are also provided along with feedback on the exercise. The entire training operation is carried out via Moodle. Solving the exercises is voluntary, but is important for the intermediate exam and the oral session exam.
Session exam, oral, 20 min
In the second half of the semester, a voluntary written intermediate examination lasting 45 minutes will be held during the lecture, which is based on the material from the previous series of exercises. This grade contributes 30% to the final grade if it is better than the oral session examination.
