SC/CHEM 3060
Introductory Atmospheric Chemistry
Fall 2023
Topics
- Atmospheric evolution
- biogeochemical cycles
- sources and sinks of atmospheric chemicals
- atmospheric reactions
- acid rain
- smog
- ozone depletion
Readings
- Recommended: Holloway and Wayne, Atmospheric Chemistry (2010); Jacob, Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry, 1st or 2nd ed. (free online: https://acmg.seas.harvard.edu/education/introduction-atmospheric-chemistry).
- Frontiers in Atmospheric Chemistry Seminar Series and associated research papers: https://facss.mit.edu/.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Public course outline ↗Fall 2023
- Outline cross-lists ESSE 3130.