W22 |
Chemistry of the atmosphere |
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ECTS |
2.5 |
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Specialities |
NEWS, HO |
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Keywords |
Atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric oxidizing capacity, air quality, greenhouse gases, stratospheric and tropospheric ozone. |
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Description |
Introduction to the atmospheric chemistry. This unit focus on providing the basic physical and chemical knowledge required to understand major environmental issues related to air quality, atmospheric pollution and climate. |
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Coordinators |
Prof. B. Aumont, LISA, Univ. Paris-Est Créteil, Bernard.Aumont@lisa.u-pec.fr |
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Lectures |
Atmospheric Chemistry: 1. Atmospheric composition and atmospheric layers 2. Introduction to chemical kinetic and photochemistry 3. Chemistry of the stratosphere - the ozone layer 4. Chemistry of the troposphere - the oxidizing capacity 5. Atmospheric aerosols 6. Air quality at the urban scale 7. Radiative forcing of the greenhouse gases - Global warming |
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Instructors |
Prof. B. Aumont, LISA, Univ. Paris-Est Créteil Prof. I Coll, Univ. Paris-Est Créteil, isabelle.coll@lisa.u-pec.fr Prof. B. Picquet-Varrault, Univ. Paris-Est Créteil, benedicte.picquet-varrault@lisa.u-pec.fr |
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Control |
examination (1 written exam) |
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