 AIR POLLUTION II: AEROSOLS ATMO469b/569b identical to CHEE 469b/569b Syllabus An
introduction to the chemistry and physics of atmospheric aerosols.
Topics include aerosol sources and sinks; basic aerosol properties;
single aerosol mechanics; aerosol population dynamics; atmospheric
aerosol optics; aerosols and climate; aerosols and health; regional
haze; aerosol measurement techniques.
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| Prerequisite: | MATH223 |
| Class Hours: | MWF 9:00-9:50am, PAS 416 |
| Instructor: | Professor Eric A. Betterton |
| Office Hours: | By appointment (e-mail me) |
| TA: | None |
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| Required Text: | Aerosol Technology. Properties , Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles, by William C. Hinds, 2nd edn., Wiley, New York (1999). |
| Other Useful Texts: | Atmospheric Aerosols,
by S. Twomey Smoke, dust and Haze, by Friedlander Aerosol Measurement, by Willeke and Baron (eds) Mechanics of Aerosols, by N.A. Fuchs Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. From Air Pollution to Climate Change, by J. H. Seinfeld and S. N. Pandis Basic Physical Chemistry for the Atmospheric Sciences, by Peter V. Hobbs Atmospheric Chemistry, by Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts and James N. Pitts, Jr. Atmospheric Change, An Earth System Perspective, by T. E. Graedel and P. J. Crutzen Air Pollution, vol. 1-4, ed. Arthur C. Stern |
| Homework: | Weekly homework assignments |
| Examinations: | Two mid-terms and a final exam |
| Grading Policy: | Performance will be
evaluated through attendance, weekly
homework
assignments, two mid-terms and a final exam.
Graduate students will be graded on separate criteria. Specifically, they will be assigned more advanced homework and examinations commensurate with the higher level of performance expected of them. Graduate students will also be required to complete a term assignment . The course grade
will be weighted as follows: |
| Student
Responsibilities: |
You
are expected to follow the University
of Arizona Code of Academic
Integrity and to treat fellow students, teaching assistants, and
the
instructor with courtesy and respect. Participate actively in the learning process by reading textbook assignments as they are given, thinking about what you are writing as you take notes in class, completing and turning in assignments on time, and asking questions about confusing class or textbook material. Please turn off your cellular phone before class. |