Global Atmospheric Chemistry
Instructor: Becky Alexander
Email: beckya@u.washington.edu
Office: ATG 306
Office Hours: After class or e-mail me to set up a time
Telephone: 206-543-0164
Required textbook: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry by Daniel J. Jacob, Princeton University Press, 1999
1) Understand quantitatively how emissions, transport, chemistry and deposition impact atmospheric chemical composition
2) Explain the chemical and physical mechanisms behind ozone depletion, air pollution and acid rain from the molecular to the global scale
3) Develop skills to evaluate discussions of air pollution and climate change based on scientific evidence and organized knowledge
Announcements
Problem set #4 is on Monday, December 6. Also download overview and data.
Exam #4 is on Monday, December 6.
Final project papers are due on Tuesday, December 7. Presentations will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of that week (Dec. 7, 8, 10).
Reading and problem sets
Week 9 reading: Chapters 13 and 8
PS#4 due on Monday, December 6. Also download overview and data (.xls or .mat).
In class exam dates
October 19, November 2, November 16, December 6