CHEM 149a: Atmospheric Chemistry

Spring 2008 - Chem 149a Course Syllabus

Instructor: Lynn Russell (lmrussell@ucsd.edu)

Lecture: M,Tu,W,Th: 14:00 - 15:20, WLH 2113
Office Hours: Tu/Th 15:20-16:20 after class in WLH 2113, and by appointment at NH343
Office: SIO/Nierenberg Hall 343 at 8810 Shellback Way, 534-4852

Teaching Assistant: Amanda Frossard (afrossard@ucsd.edu), Nierenberg 340
Office Hours: M/W 15:20-16:20 after class in WLH 2113, and by appointment at NH340
Discussion Section: F 14:00-15:50, WLH 2113

Exam Schedule:

Midterm 1: 20% (Monday, July 12, 2010: 14:00 - 15:20)
Answers and Points Breakdown
Midterm 2: 25% (Thursday, July 22, 2010: 14:00 - 15:20)
Answers and Points
Final Exam: 40% (Saturday, July 31, 2010: 19:00 - 22:00)
Other (discussion, quizzes): 15%

Practice Questions:

Summary:

Chemical principles applied to the study of atmospheres. (1) Atmospheric Structure: radiation, stratospheric chemistry, lifetimes, compositon, sources, and sinks. (2) Tropospheric Chemistry: global biogeochemical cycles, air pollution, and tropospheric chemistry. (3) Climate Change: clouds and precipitation, measuring atmospheric composition, global warming and climate change.

Required Text:

Hobbs Chapter Four
Hobbs Chapter Ten