Discovering Science: Atmospheric Chemistry
Learn about Earth, and other planets in and beyond our solar system, by studying their atmospheres in this online chemistry course from the University of Leeds.
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2 weeks
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5 hours
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Why join the course?
Learn about the role that radiation and greenhouse gases play in our understanding of atmospheric chemistry. As levels of CO2 in the atmosphere increase, you will discover the solutions scientists are exploring to reduce levels. And, discover how missions to other planets and moons in our solar system are revealing extraordinarily diverse atmospheres. Explore how an exponential increase in the discovery of new exoplanets is helping us learn about the evolution of our own atmosphere.
What topics will you cover?
- The chemistry of atmospheric pollution.
- The role that radiation and greenhouse gases play in atmospheric chemistry.
- The role of chemical feedbacks.
- An introduction to the FAGE container.
- The research conducted using the FAGE container to predict climate and air quality.
- Chemical solutions for reducing the amount of Carbon Dioxide in our atmosphere.
- The influence of humans on recent climate change.
- Assignment: prepare interview questions to demonstrate an understanding of lowering CO2 emissions.
- The role of chemistry in understanding the atmospheres in the solar system.
- Space exploration in the media.
- The evolution of technology in aiding knowledge of planetary atmospheres.
- The Cassini-Huygens space mission.
- Similarities and differences between Titan’s and Earth’s atmospheres.
- The search for life or a habitable planet.
- Assignment: a peer-reviewed task to write a press release about a space mission.
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