Universität Wien

877455 VO Introduction to environmental sciences (2003W)

Introduction to environmental sciences

0.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), UG99 Experimentalphysik

Mi 14:00-16:30, kl. Hörsaal d. Instituts für Experimentalphysik, 2. Stock, Beginn: 1.10.2003

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

ECTS-points: 4,5
Exponential growth and its limitations, carrying capacity, disruption of ecosystems, cycles for the most important chemicals, influence of human activities, disuption of ecosystems, Climate: energy budget, models, cycles, preedictions. Pollution: atmospheric constituents, toxic substances (gases-aerosols), emissions, ambient concentrations, deposition, transport, odor. Noise: assesment, effects on humans, electric and magnetic fields, effects on humans, energy transformation, alternate energy sources. Sustainability.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding of the course.

Examination topics

Corresponding to the type of the course.

Reading list

Wird am Beginn der Lehrveranstaltung vereinbart.

Association in the course directory

PD250

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