EV 431: Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics
Readings & Assignments

Block 5, 2008

updated February 2, 2008


Howard Drossman
&
Jim Benedict

Readings each night are in bold type:

Dynamics Readings & Assignments

Mon. January 21 (Dynamics PS#1)

L.C. Chapter 1

L.C. Chapter 2


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

Weather Systems Problem Set; Surface map for HW; 500 hPa map for HW; L.C. Problems 1.7, 2.1.  Due at 9 AM.

 

Tues. January 22 (Dynamics PS#2)

L.C. Chapter 3


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

Potential temperature problem set; Continuity Problem Set; L.C. Problem 3.10   Due at 9 AM.

 

Wed. January 23 (Dynamics PS#3)

L.C. Chapter 4


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

PGF Problem set; L.C. Problems 4.2Due at 9 AM. (NOTE: L.C. 4.11 has been canceled.) 

 

Thurs. January 24 (Dynamics PS#4)

L.C. Chapter 4

Try your hand at the skew T web site as an introduction to the topic: On-line Skew-T tutorial


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

Problem Set #4Due at 9 AM.

Don't forget to think about the Health Effects brief!  Here's a link to a bibliography to get you started.

 

Fri. January 25 (Dynamics PS#5)

L.C. Chapter 5

L.C. Chapter 6.3-4


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

L.C. Problems 5.3, 5.6, 5.9 Due at 9 AM Monday.

If you did not do it already go through the entire skew-T tutorial as an introduction to the topic: On-line Skew-T tutorial

This would be the most opportune time in the class to do you Health Effects brief!!!

 

Mon. January 28 (Dynamics PS#6)

L.C. Chapter 11


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

Thickness Problem SetDue at 9 AM.

 

Tues. January 29 (Dynamics PS#7)

L.C. Chapter 11


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

General Circulation Problem Sheet; Plume Problem. Due at 9 AM.

Chemistry Problems (see below-due Thursday at 9 AM)

 

Wed. January 30 (Dynamics PS#8)

Jacob Chapter 3


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups at 9 AM.

Modeling Problem SetDue at 9 AM.

 

Chemistry Readings & Assignments

 

Tuesday, January 29 (Chem PS#1)

Finish review problems but do not hand in.  Answer keys will be available on Thursday.

On-line tutorials on Lewis structures and resonance structures.

Electron Spin; Chem PS#1.  Due Thursday.

 

Thursday, January 31 (Chem PS#2)

Jacob Chapter 1: This chapter is a preview for the in-class atmospheric concentration sheet as well as some concepts about pressure from earlier in the class. You should read it if you are confused about how to express atmospheric concentrations and the difference between mixing ratio and number density.

Jacob, Chapter 9: a short, condensed overview of kinetics and steady-state approximations.  On-line tutorials on chemical kinetics.

Rowland Paper (PROWL): this paper will likely serve as the basis for an essay question on Exam II


Finish all worksheet problems not finished in class.  Due from groups by 9 AM.

HW Problems: Chem PS#2 (atmospheric concentrations) Due at 9 AM.

STELLA Chapman Modeling assignment (Due Tuesday by 9 AM-group collaboration is permitted).

 

Friday, February 1 (Chem PS#3)

Jacob Chapter 10.1 (pp. 164-172; PROWL)


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class.  Due from groups by 9 AM.

Chem Problem Set 3 (Photolysis Rate Constant); Spreadsheet for problemDue at 9 AM Monday.

Physics Take-Home Exam (due Monday at 9 AM-honor code must be signed and followed)

 

Monday, Feb. 4 (Chem PS#4)

Jacob Chapter 10: pp. 172 - 178


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class. Due from groups by 9 AM.

Chem Problem Set 4 ; Finish Chapman STELLA model

 

Tuesday, Feb. 5 (ChemPS#5)

Jacob, Chapter 10: pp. 178 - 189


Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class. Due from groups by 9 AM.

Read article on the physics behind the Artic ozone hole.

A useful NASA website, not required reading, but very helpful.

Chemistry Problem Set #5 ; Due at 9 AM Wednesday.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 6 (Chem PS#6)

Jacob, Chapter 11, pp. 199 - 211.

Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class. Due from groups by 9 AM.

Optional: STELLA Air Pollution model: (Due Monday at 9 AM)

NO Problem set tonight! Try the STELLA model instead.

 

Thursday, Feb 7 (Chem PS#7)


Jacob, Chapter 11: pp. 211 - 219.

Jacob, Chapter 12

Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class. Due from groups by 9 AM.

Chemistry Problem Set #7

 

Friday, Feb. 8

Finish all worksheet problems not completed in class. Due from groups by 5 PM.


Take-Home chemistry exam