<p> SYLLABUS</p><p>METO 634: Air Sampling and Analysis Spring 2006</p><p>PROFESSOR: Russell Dickerson x55391 [email protected] http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~russ/SYLLABUS_634.htm</p><p>SUMMARY: Theory and application of analytical techniques for the analysis of meteorological variables, and atmospheric gases and particles including priority pollutants. Hands on experience with traditional and state-of-the-art instruments will be provided. Discussion of the combined chemical and meteorological considerations in designing field experiments. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: METO 434, or METO 637, or consent of the instructor.</p><p>LECTURE WEEK</p><p>I. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SENSORS A. Introduction 1 B. Objectives 1 C. Nomenclature 1 D. Static Response 1 E. Dynamic Response 2 E. First & Second Order Systems 2</p><p>II. NOISE AND ITS REDUCTION A. Johnson and Shot noise 3 B. Optical Absorption Systems 4 C. Chemiluminescent Systems 5</p><p>III. SAMPLING STRATEGY A. Exposure and Site Effects 6 B. Geographic Variability 7</p><p>IV. INSTRUMENTATION A. Radiation Sources 8 B. Radiation Sensors 9 C. Spectroscopic Techniques, O3, CO etc. 10-11 D. Chemiluminescent Systems 12 E. Fluorescence 13 F. Chemical Flux Measurement G. Aerosol Optics EC/OC</p><p>1 .</p><p>EXPERIMENT WEEK</p><p>I. PRECIPITATION A. Amount 1-6 B. Chemistry and pH 6</p><p>II. FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES A. Temperature 1 B. Flow Measurement 2 C. Humidity & Pressure 3</p><p>III. TRACE GASES A. Ozone 4 B. Carbon Monoxide 5 C. Oxides of Nitrogen 6-12 D. Sulfur Dioxide 6-12</p><p>VI. RADIATION A. Heat Balance 6-12 B. UV Radiation 6-12</p><p>VII. AEROSOLS 6-12 A. Scattering 6-12 B. Absorption 6-12 C. EC/OC 6-12</p><p>FINAL EXAM: To be scheduled.</p><p>Text: Specially prepared laboratory guides, instrument manuals, and current scientific literature. Extensive use will be made of Instructor's Handbook on Meteorological Instrumentation, F. Brock, Ed., (NCAR Tech. Note NCAR/TN-327+1A) 1984. http://library.ucar.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/mqQI9OUBDx/0/285610016/523/7440</p><p>Grading: Best seven of nine laboratory reports (70%) lab notebook (10%) and a final exam (20%). Lab reports will be graded on a 10-point basis; the first four are required you may chose five of the list above. Your seven best reports will be counted. </p><p>Suggested Texts: Instruments and Measurements by M. R. Bottaccini. Chemistry of the Upper and Lower Atmosphere, Finlayson-Pitts and Pitts. http://www.des.umd.edu/risk_comm/edu/guide.html</p><p>2 3</p>