Atmospheric Pollution and Climatic Changes
| Title | ΑΤΜΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΚΗ ΡΥΠΑΝΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΛΙΜΑΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΕΤΑΒΟΛΕΣ / Atmospheric Pollution and Climatic Changes |
| Code | GMC 766E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Prodromos Zanis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001807 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600215882
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Μετεωρολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | "ΚΥΡΙΑΖΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ" (234) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 08:00 έως 10:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600215882
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmc/gmc766e/
- Other: http://users.auth.gr/zanis
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
To understand basic principles of air pollution and climate change as well as their interactions.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Composition of the atmosphere and biogeochemical cycles. Sources and lifetime of atmospheric pollutants. Classification of atmospheric pollution at different spatial scales. Physical processes of transport for air pollutants. Atmospheric diffusion and dispersion. Dry and wet deposition. Photochemical smog, acid rain and ozone hole. Enhancement of the greenhouse effect. Geological periods and the evolution of earth’s climate. Proxy data. The causes of natural climate change.
Anthropogenic effects on climate change. Projections of future climate change, climate models and emission scenarios.
Keywords
atmospheric pollution, climate change, greenhouse effect
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page.
2) The teacher communicates with students through e-mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 58 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 60 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΑΤΜΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΚΗ ΡΥΠΑΝΣΗ: ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ, ΕΛΕΓΧΟΣ & ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΕΣ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ, ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ ΓΕΝΤΕΚΑΚΗΣ,2η EΚΔΟΣΗ/2010, ISBN: 978-960-461-394-6
Additional bibliography for study
Ατμοσφαιρική ρύπανση με στοιχεία μετεωρολογίας, Λαζαρίδης Μιχάλης,2η έκδ./2010, ISBN: 978-960-418-246-6
Last Update
06-04-2020
