Duration
32h Th, 8h Pr, 8h Vis.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Part A: Physics of the Atmosphere (B. Tychon)
- Structure of the atmosphere
- Effect of the atmosphere on the solar radiation
- Convection and turbulence
- Surface-atmosphere exchanges
- Vertical profiles in the lower layers of the atmosphere
- Lateral movements in the atmosphere
- Clouds and precipitation
- Atmospheric greenhouse effect and climate change
A - Atmospheric pollution (State - Pressures-Responses)
- Context-Issue of air pollution: Europe and outside Europe
- Legislation and regulatory arrangements (Responses)
- Sources of Air Pollutants (Pressure)
- The composition, structure and chemistry of the atmosphere
- The main pollutants
- The main forms of pollution (acid rain, destruction of the ozone layer, photochemical smog,) (Pressure)
Meteorological observations at the Arlon campus weather station + confrontations with IRCELINE
Use of the emagram
North-South Air Quality Poster
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Understand what atmosphere is, how it reacts from both a physical and chemical point of view and from there, understand the main processes taking place within it.
Understand and be able to explain the impact of humans in air pollution.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledges in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course consists of 'ex-cathedra' sessions and practical work), including preparation of the poster.
The posters are displayed for one month in the entrance hall of building 140.
Students present their posters to campus staff (teachers, PhD students, scientists, PATO and others) in February. The presentation lasts 10 minutes. They then answer questions from the audience.
The presentation is accompanied by an opening session and a drink is offered.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Physic :
Guyot G., 1999. Climatologie de l'environnement : cours et exercices corrigés. Ed. Dunod. 525 p
Chemistry : Sur e campus :
Mandatory : course notes (ppt files)
Recommanded : doc annex
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
The final grade is a weighted average of the written exam, the practical work and the poster.
- Written exam (0.65) :
0.6 for AC Romain's questions
- Practical work (0.15)
- Poster (0.20)
If the final note is less than 10, the teaching unit fails. In this case, if part of the written examination is passed (either Mr B Tychon's or Ms AC Romain's), the note can be retained with the agreement of the teacher concerned, which must be requested by e-mail.
The TP and Poster notes, even if failing, will be retained.
The written exam is held on the same day for both parts B. T and AC. R. It is organised in two parts; a break is organised between the two parts (B. T and AC. R.).
You may only leave the exam room after 02 hours.
The exam room will not be accessible to students after the start time of the exam (to the minute!).
Mobile phones and personal belongings are prohibited and must be left with the supervisor.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
lectures and related documentation on e-campus
12 h for Prof Tychon
22 hours for Prof Romain, including 08 hours to prepare the poster
Class sessions will last 02 hours.
Contacts
Anne-Claude Romain (acromain@uliege.be)
Bernard Tychon (Bernard.Tychon@uliege.be)