ATMS 358 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Chemistry

Spring Quarter 2008



Discussion Board
Syllabus
Textbook Errata


            Instructor Information


Prof. Joel Thornton
Email: thornton@atmos.washington.edu

Office: 506 ATG Building
Office Hours: TBD




            Course Meeting Times and Locations


MWF 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM

Room: 310 ATG



Grading
Problem Sets (about six in number):

In-class Quizzes (about six in number):

2 In-class Midterm Exams
(see discussion board for dates):   

Final Exam: (see myuw for date/time)
15%

20%

40%

25%


Textbook (Required)

Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry, D.J. Jacob



Topic Schedule
Weeks
Measures of Composition, Pressure, and Temperature
1


Mass Balance, Lifetime, Steady-State
2


Chemical Kinetics and Photochemistry
3


Mean Horizontal and Vertical Transport
4


Stratospheric Ozone Chemistry
5 - 7


Tropospheric Chemistry: Natural, Surface Air Quality, Acid Precipitation
8 - 10