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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Atmospheric Physics
Module Code	PS211
School	School of Physical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Paul Swift Semester 2: Paul Swift Autumn: Paul Swift
Module Teacher	Paul Swift
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to the physical aspects of the atmosphere. The module is knowledge based with an emphasis atmospheric pollution (including noise) and the greenhouse effect.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the underlying thermodynamic and mechanical principles governing the atmosphere.
2. Describe the sources of indoor and outdoor pollutants.
3. Employ the physical description of sound to noise legislation.
4. Apply physical principles to the solution of numerical problems.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	two lectures per week
Tutorial	12	one tutorial per week
Assignment	24	one asignment per week
Independent learning	60	revising lecture material, solving numerical problems, additional reading
Total Workload: 120

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Syllabus.
Structure of the atmosphere, thermal processes, air stability, Gaussian plumes, sources and sinks of atmospheric pollution, indoor air quality, heat transfer, the greenhouse effect, noise pollution, radioactivity in the atmosphere.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Short answer questions	Assignments	30%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List