Course detail

Air chemistry I

FCH-BCO_CHOAcad. year: 2009/2010

Chemistry and physics of atmosphere - definition basic access. Identification fundamental meteorology, transmission energy and masses in atmospheres. Sources pollution and way diffusion harmful substances in atmospheres. Chemistry of main types of atmospheric pollutants. Biospheric areas and influence over troposphere. Microclimatic conditions and influence over troposphere. Global disturbances and mutual influence distant reach. Greenhouse effect, smogs and problems stratospheric ozone.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Josef Kotlík, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course offers students the basic knowledge about chemistry and physic.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge of physic, organic, anorganic and enviromentl chemistry

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The examination has a written form. The theoretical knowledge of the taught problems.

Course curriculum

1. Atmosphere - basic constitutor life environment
2. Information system and legislature in CR
3. Atmosphere rise,development, constituent parts and her physical and chemistry properties
4. Energy transfer in atmospheres
5. Movement atmospheric masses - meteorology - weather
6. Chemical and photochemical reaction in atmospheres - main sorts response in atmospheres, ion and ra-
utterance in atmospheres, acidobazicke reaction in atmospheres, reaction atmospheric oxygen
7. Chemistry of troposphere
8. Chemistry of stratosphere, destruction ozonous layer
9. Greenhouse effect - global warming Earth
10. Chemistry and physical chemistry production of smog
11. Biospheric areas and influence over troposphere

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge from the field of the physic and chemistry of the atmosphere.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Popl M.,Fähnrich:Analytická chemie životního prostředí (CS)
Vejvoda J.,Machač P.,Buryan P.:Technologie ochrany ovzduší a čištění plynů (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Josef Kotlík, CSc.