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Atmospheric Chemistry
E-PSCI 133

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as ESE 133

Course Information

Description

Chemical and physical processes determining the composition of the atmosphere and its implications for air pollution, climate, and life on Earth. Emphasis is on the construction of engineering models and the application of chemical principles to understand and address current environmental issues. Nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon cycles. Climate forcing by greenhouse gases and aerosols. Stratospheric ozone. Oxidizing power of the atmosphere. Methane. Surface air pollution: aerosols and ozone. Deposition to ecosystems: acid rain, nitrogen, mercury.

Course Notes

E-PSCI 133 is also offered as ESE 133. Students may not take both for credit. This course fulfills the EPS sub-discipline requirement of Climate, Atmosphere, and Oceans.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
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Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students