Course description

The course is intended to introduce atmospheric processes using atmospheric science so as to make students understand the importance of the atmosphere, its linkages with impacts on earth resources. It covers human impacts on the atmosphere and the resultant impacts on the environment.

 

Course objectives

·         To discuss  the physical –chemical properties of the atmosphere

·         To explain the importance of the atmosphere to planet earth

·         To analyse human impacts on the atmosphere, potential and real consequences on the earth

·         To explain climate variations and climate change and their impacts on earth