TEMPLATE Physics: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, FYST45/FKFF05/FKF035F

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Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

given by the Department of Physics.

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Contents​​

The course provides understanding of physical, chemical and meteorological processes in the atmosphere as well as environmental consequences of changes of atmospheric composition caused by human activities, such as climate change and destruction of stratospheric ozone. The course should also provide a capability to assess and discuss environmental issues within the working life and societal debate from a natural science perspective.

The LTH course FKFF05 comprises 5 credits, while the Science faculty course FYST45 comprises 7.5 credits.

General information

• Course codes: FYST45 (Science faculty), FKFF05 (LTH), FKF035F (PhD).
• Semester: spring.
• Study period: ​second.
• Level: ​second cycle.
• Language: English.
• Forms of teaching: lectures, group work and laborations.
• Grading scale:
  • FYST45: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG)
  • FKFF05: 3, 4, 5, Fail.
• Assessment: written examination and project work.
• Syllabi on Lund University's central website:
  • FYST45 syllabus on lu.se (in English)
  • FYST45 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish)
  • FKFF05 syllabus on lth.se Links to an external site.
  • FKF035F syllabus on lth.se. Links to an external site.

Course literature

Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry by Daniel J. Jacob.

Course responsible teachers

• Johan Friberg, johan.friberg@nuclear.lu.se
• Pontus Roldin, pontus.roldin@nuclear.lu.se 

Schedule

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Application

Science faculty

Apply to the course via below links to Lund University's central website, where you will also find the entry requirements.

• Apply to Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, FYST45 (international website)
• Apply to Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, FYST45 (Swedish website)

Please note! To see if the course is open for application, please visit to the Swedish website.

LTH - FKFF05

Apply for the course via Course application at LTH.

Please check the syllabus for entry requirements.

Doctoral studies

Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible and studentadministration@fysik.lu.se.

Remember that you need to have the course listed in your individual study plan, ISP, or approved by your supervisor to have it counted towards your exam.

Read more

All courses offered by the Department of Physics (on fysik.lu.se).

All courses offered by the Department of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics (on atp.lu.se).

Diploma work page on Canvas.

Course evaluations:

• Read the latest course evaluations for Science faculty courses.
• Read the course evaluations for the LTH courses on the website of LTH.