Unit

School Of Science And Health

Atmospheric ScienceWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300781.1

Discipline: ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Prerequisite
300224 Chemistry 1 OR 300469 Introductory Chemistry OR 300554 Principles of Chemistry

About this Unit
In 2013 this unit will be replaced by 300837 - Climate Change Science. Changes in the composition and behaviour of the Earth's atmosphere have profound implications for environmental, social and economic sustainability. This unit provides a background in basic atmospheric science which will give students a critical understanding of current environmental concerns and debates about radiative forcing (the greenhouse effect), climate change, ozone depletion, photochemical pollution and acid precipitation. Students will be introduced to current atmosphere-related research at UWS and elsewhere.