ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY

The course of Atmospheric chemistry enables students to acquire knowledge of chemistry applied to the environment, that is important in the professional education of the master degree (LM-75). These are mainly aimed at the atmosphere, but also at terrestrial and marine compartments, These enable to understand what are the most important problems at a global level, related at least in part to climate change, and to design hypotheses for actions to mitigate the effects.

Knowledge and understanding: The student will be familiar with the most important atmospheric chemical processes
Applying knowledge and understanding: The student will undestand not only the air pollution phenomena at local level and the procedures for their prevention and control, but also the causes and the effects of the atmospheric problems at a global level such as the climatic changes and stratospheric ozone depletion.
Making judgements: the student will have a chemical education enebling him to formulate procedures for the control, management and restoration of environmental conditions.
Communication: The student will be able to express his viewpoint with a correct scientific terminology, by using also multimedia tools.
Lifelong learning skills:
The student will be provided with some fundamental professional skills, which are typical of a master degree.

The student must be familiar with the basics of General and inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Physical chemistry and Environmental Chemistry

The atmosphere and atmospheric chemistry, atmosphere composition and stratification,
Atmospheric particulate matter,
Control of particulate emissions,
Legislation for atmospheric pollution control and prevention,
Inorganic and organic air pollutants,
Photochemical smog (urban air pollution),
Acid rain,
Nuclear winter,
Greenhouse effect,
Stratospheric ozone depletion (chlorofluorocarbons)
Hypotheses for the solution of the problems discussed

Reference texts:
Handouts and publications provided by the professor, that include the topics discussed during the lessons. These are uploaded into the Moodle platform.
In depth texts
S. E. Manahan, Environmental Chemistry, Lewis Pub. Boca Raton, FLA, 2009, IX Ed.
C. Baird, Environmental Chemistry, W.E. Freemand and Company, N.Y., 1995.
B. J. Finlayson Pitts, J.N. Pitts, Atmospheric chemistry, J. Wiley and Sons, N.Y.,1986.
M. Amdur, J. Doull, C. Klaassen, Casarett and Doull’s Toxicology, Mc Graw Hill, N.Y., 1991.
J. M. Bokris, Environmental Chemistry, Plenum Press, N.Y., 1977.

The preparation of the student is evaluated in two steps: During a workshop which takes place at the end of the course students make a presentation on an in depth study of their choice with respect to a topic of the course. The approval of this presentation made by the professor is necessary for the student to be admitted to a written test on the platform Moodle: 20 questions, three answers each, that the student has to judge true or false. The final evalution is based of the result of this test.The student can ask for oral supplementation.

The course includes:

Classroom lectures

Presentations made by the students on specific topics

Complementary activity:
Field trips to a meteorological station of Arpav and/or to industrial plants discussed in the course: Power plant and Waste incinerator

English

written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development