Understand and outline the specific mechanism and reactions for the tropospheric
production of ozone.
Explain the sources and causes of ozone precursor emissions
Demonstrate an understanding of ozone control strategies and the tools
used to determine whether ozone formation in a region is VOC or NOx
limited.
Understand the relative reactivities of hydrocarbons in terms of their
ozone formation potential; outline the specific reactions involved for
a given hydrocarbon.
Outline and understand how NOx detection via chemiluminescience
detection is accomplished. Know the relevant reactions.
Describe the design of a three-way catalytic convertor; identify the pollutants
and reactions involved. Understand the tradeoffs necessary in optimizing
performance with regard to ozone formation. Be familiar with the specific
catalysts used.
Outline the multistep mechanism for the oxidation of methane to carbon
dioxide. Understand each of the reactions involved, the rate-limiting
step and the stable molecules formed during the oxidation process.
Understand the role of the hydroxyl radical in tropospheric chemistry,
how it is formed, how it reacts, and what its sinks are.
For a given reaction, use bond energy tables to estimate whether it is
endothermic or exothermic; relate this result to the expected rate of the
reaction for atmospheric reactions that involve free radicals. Use energy
level diagrams and an understanding of chemical kinetics to support this
rationale.
Outline the multistep mechanism for the complete oxidation of doubly bonded
carbon compounds to carbon dioxide. Understand each of the reactions
involved.
Understand the roles of nitrous acid and nitrogen trioxide in the formation
of tropospheric ozone.
Oxidant Formation in
the TroposphereThe Purification of Polluted Water
Chemistry of the Ozone Layer
Heterogeneous
Chemistry in the Stratosphere
Stratospheric
Aerosols and the Impact on Stratospheric Chemistry
Stratospheric
Chemistry: Perspectives in Environmental Chemistry
The Solid-Water
Interface in Natural Systems
Acid Rain
Role
of Tropospheric Aerosols in Atmospheric Chemistry
Atmosphere-Water-Rock
Interactions in Alpine Lakes
The Greenhouse Effect
and Global Warming
Why Carbon
Dioxide from Fossil Fuel Burning Won't Go Away
Metal-Phytoplankton
Interactions in Marine Systems
Toxic Heavy Metals
Environmental Chemistry
of Metals
Passive Bioremediation of
Metals
Toxic Organic Chemicals
Photolysis of Organics
in the Environment
Metal-Catalyzed
Hydrolysis of Organics in Aquatic Environments
Overview of Environmental
Colloids
The
Chemistry and Geochemistry of Natural Organic Matter
The Chemistry of Natural
Waters
Assessing
the Dynamics of Organic Contaminants in Natural Waters
Microbiologically
Mediated Reactions in Aquatic Systems