2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM3185 Atmospheric Chemistry
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Prof Paul Seakins
Email: p.w.seakins@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of Year 1 in Chemistry or Year 1 in Joint Honours (Science) with Chemistry, or equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate an insight into and knowledge of the chemical processes in the Earth's (and other planetary) atmospheres, based on applications of physical chemical principles.In addition, on completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate improved levels of skills in problem solving, analytical/critical thinking, communication and presentation.
These skills will be developed through a variety of exercises involving both individual and group work.
Syllabus
- Objectives and outline of the course
- Introduction to the structure of the Earth's present atmosphere including the distribution of trace gases
- Importance of chemical kinetics and photochemistry
- Ozone chemistry in the stratosphere, the importance of chain reaction
- Photochemical smog formation
- Acid rain including the production and removal of nitrogen and sulphur oxides
- The importance of heterogeneous processes
- The Greenhouse Effect.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Workshop | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lectures | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 58.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
68h including 10h online study - quizzes, making notes and additional readingOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative exercises for workshops, and regularly-spaced online quizzes.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | Group presentation | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Open Book exam | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 29/04/2024 16:12:08
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