Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry

Isotopomer ratios measuring instrument on a big cart.

Instrument to measure isotopomer ratios of tropospheric nitrous oxide, showing Arerodyne's mid-IR spectroscopy, and preconcentration module developed at MIT. (Image courtesy of Prof. Shuhei Ono.)

Instructor(s)

MIT Course Number

12.335 / 12.835

As Taught In

Fall 2014

Level

Undergraduate / Graduate

Cite This Course

Course Description

Course Features

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the atmospheric chemistry involved in climate change, air pollution and biogeochemical cycles using a combination of hands-on laboratory, field studies, and simple computer models. Lectures will be accompanied by field trips to collect air samples for the analysis of gases, aerosols and clouds by the students.

Related Content

Ronald Prinn, Shuhei Ono, and Karin Ardon Dryer. 12.335 Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry. Fall 2014. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


For more information about using these materials and the Creative Commons license, see our Terms of Use.


Close