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12.335

Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry

2-4-6 units. Institute LAB · Undergraduate

Introduces the atmospheric chemistry involved in climate change, air pollution, and ozone depletion using a combination of interactive laboratory and field studies and simple computer models. Uses instruments for trace gas and aerosol measurements and methods for inferring fundamental information from these measurements. Provides instruction and practice in written and oral communication. Students taking the graduate version complete different assignments.

Fall 2014

Topics

  • Course Introduction
  • Atmospheric Photochemistry and Air Pollution I
  • MATLAB ® Overview
  • First Photochemistry Lab
  • Atmospheric Photochemistry and Air Pollution II
  • Scientific Communication
  • Second Photochemistry Lab
  • Atmospheric Photochemistry and Air Pollution IV
  • Third Photochemistry Lab
  • Atmospheric Photochemistry and Air Pollution Presentations
  • CO 2 and Climate Change I
  • First CO 2 and Climate Change Lab
  • CO 2 and Climate Change II
  • Secend CO 2 and Climate Change Lab
  • CO 2 and Climate Change III
  • Third CO 2 and Climate Change Lab
  • CO 2 and Climate Change Presentations
  • Aerosol and Clouds I
  • First Aerosol and Clouds Lab
  • Aerosol and Clouds II
  • Second Aerosol and Clouds Lab
  • Aerosol and Clouds III
  • Third Aerosol and Clouds Lab
  • Aerosol and Clouds IV
  • Aerosol and Clouds Presentations

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Prerequisites & course information

Subject meets with 12.835 Prereq: Chemistry (GIR) U (Fall) 2-4-6 units. Institute LAB

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