Course: Chemistry of Atmosphere

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Course title Chemistry of Atmosphere
Course code ACH/CHO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kučera Lukáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The aim of lectures is the introduction to basic atmospherical chemistry and some basics of physical and chemical processes in atmosphere. The students will be apprise of atmospheric analysis in excursion in real laboratory.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 27 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim is to become familiar with the problems of air and its analysis.
Define and describe the basic chemistry of atmosphere, classify the chemical reactions in atmosphere and their reaction mechanism. Describe basic principles of atmosphere and gas chemical analysis. Analyze the influence of atmosphere pollution on other environmental components (water, soil).
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of general, organic, anorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and insrumental methods is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

written test- 60%, oral exam-discussion on two questions
Recommended literature
  • 1. Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts, Chemistry Of The Upper And Lower Atmosphere: Theory, Experiments, and Applications, Academic Press (1999.
  • 2. John H. Seinfeld, Spyros N. Pandis, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics: From Air Pollution to Climate Change, Wiley-Interscience (2006)..
  • 3. Colin Baird, Michael Cann, Environmental Chemistry, W. H. Freeman (2004)..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter