ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS

The course will provide in-depth knowledge of physics topics applied to the environment. Skills will be developed of autonomous study, problem solving and communication. Solid skills will be built for further study in PhD or second level master por specialization schools.

Atmospheric Physics: Structure, composition and atmospheric parameters. Ionosphere and ozone layer and their environmental relevance. Thermodynamics of the atmosphere. Solar and terrestrial radiation and black body laws. Earth-sun energy balance. Greenhouse effect. Environmental spectroscopy. Atmospheric corrections to GPS signals to study ground deformation. Atmospheric dynamics. Thermic inversions and atmospheric instability. Planetary boundary layer. Wind and turbulence. Transport of pollutants in atmosphere. Dispersion models. Noise pollution: elements of acoustics. Fourier analysis. Transmission and reduction of noise. Electromagnetic pollution. E.M. Spectrum. CEM: interactions with biological materials and shielding. Frequency analysis. Energy Supply. Fossil fuel. Nuclear energy and safety. Solar and wind energy. Hydroelectric and gethermal energy.

Slides will be available