AI838 - DIFFUSION OF ATMOSPHERIC COMPOUNDS AND IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEMS

courses

ID:

AI838

Duration (hours):

60

CFU:

SSD:

FISICA PER IL SISTEMA TERRA E PER IL MEZZO CIRCUMTERRESTRE

Located in:

PESCARA

Url:

Course Details:

BUILDING ENGINEERING/RISCHIO E STRUTTURE Year: 2

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (22/09/2025 - 21/12/2025)

Course Objectives

Students will:• Understand physical and chemical processes governing atmospheric compound dispersion.• Analyze how atmospheric pollutants affect terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.• Apply modeling tools and monitoring methods to study compound diffusion and impacts.• Critically evaluate environmental policies addressing air pollution and ecosystem protection.

Course Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of general chemistry and physics is recommended.

Teaching Methods

Lectures with multimedia support
Case studies and literature discussions
Practical sessions with modeling software (e.g., HYSPLIT)
Group presentations and field data analysis

Assessment Methods

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Project Report (70%): group assignment on a selected case study
Presentation (30%): oral presentation of project results

Texts

Seinfeld, J.H. & Pandis, S.N. (2016). Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Wiley.
Jacob, D.J. (1999). Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry. Princeton University Press.
Fowler, D. et al. (2009). "Atmospheric composition change: Ecosystems–Atmosphere interactions." Atmospheric Environment.

This course provides an interdisciplinary understanding of the diffusion and transformation of atmospheric compounds and their direct and indirect effects on ecosystems. Topics include the physical principles of atmospheric transport, chemical transformation processes, deposition mechanisms, ecosystem responses, and implications for environmental policy and sustainability.

Course Language

Italian

More information

Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
Teacher: Dr. Aruffo Eleonora. Email: eleonora.aruffo@unich.it.
Meeting students office: CAST, ground floor, first corridor on the left.