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Atmospheric Chemistry: Instruments and Measuring Techniques
Messmethoden in der Atmosphärenchemie
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:19:28
Abstract
Measuring Techniques: Environmental Monitoring, Trace Gas Detection, Remote Sensing, Aerosol Characterization, Techniques used in the laboratory.
Objective
Erkennen der spezifischen Probleme bei Messungen in der Atmosphäre und erarbeiten von Kriterien für die Wahl der optimalen Methode für eine gegebene Fragestellung. Kenntnis der verschiedenen Messmethoden und spektroskopischen Grundlagen sowie von ausgewählten Messinstrumenten.
Content
Es werden Methoden und Geräte vorgestellt und theoretisch analysiert, die in atmosphärenchemischen Messungen Verwendung finden: Geräte zur Überwachung im Rahmen der Luftreinhalteverordnung, Spurengasanlysemethoden, "remote sensing", Aerosolmessgeräte, Messverfahren bei Labormessungen zu atmosphärischen Fragestellungen.
Resources
Literature
B. J. Finnlayson-Pitts, J. N. Pitts, “Chemistry of the Upper and Lower Atmosphere”, Academic Press, San Diego, 2000
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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Messmethoden in der Atmosphärenchemie
alternierend mit 701-1236-00
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1 h weekly |
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Mathematics, Computational Science and Engineering (Mathematics, Physics Those who want to register for elective courses in the diploma degree programme im Mathematics, should select these from the range of courses of the Master programme in Mathematics. Those who want to register for core subject and elective courses in the diploma degree programme in Physics, should select these from the range of courses of the Master programme in Physics (Core Courses: Theoretical Physics, Core Courses: Experimental Physics, Electives: Physics and Mathematics). The same holds for seminars and semester projects and papers.)
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Environmental Physics (Ergänzendes Lehrangebot siehe Studiengänge Umweltnaturwissenschaften und Erdwissenschaften)
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Major in Climate and Water: Electives (Advisor of the BSc-major "Climate and Water" is Dr. M. Wüest, Institute for climate and atmosphere (IAC).)
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Major Electives (From the elective courses of the 5th and 6th semester, 24 credits have to be acquired. Other courses have to be granted by the advisor, Dr. M. Wüest, IAC.)
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Electives (The students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zürich and the universities of Zürich and Bern.)
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Environmental Physics (Ergänzendes Lehrangebot siehe Studiengänge Umweltnaturwissenschaften und Erdwissenschaften)
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