PHYS 456 - Air Pollution Meteorology

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

Physics

Description:

An introduction to the basics of air pollution science. Course begins with a summary of underlying meteorology and atmospheric physics and then covers the atmospheric radiation budget, atmospheric circulation, aerosols, atmospheric chemistry (acid rain, ozone hole), short-term atmospheric change, atmospheric chemical models and air quality. Lecture four hours per week. NOTE: A student may not receive credit for both PHYS 105 and PHYS 456. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

( PHYS 102 AND MATH 120 ) OR CHEM 112 AND ( PHYS 112 OR HONS 158 )

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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