Course Contents

Introduction to environmental physics, Basic environmental spectroscopy, solar spectrum, interaction of light with matter, Ozone and UV light, Global climate, Energy, Heat transfer, Transport of pollutants, Diffusion, Water Flow in rivers, Ground Water flow, Turbulence, Gaussian plumes in the air, Particle physics, Noise, Human perceptions and noise criteria, Active control of sound. PRACTICALS 1. Study of visible spectrum of light 2. Study of structure and function of different components of spectrophotometer 3. Study of structure and function of different components of LUX meter 4. Data collection of light intensity of different areas by LUX meter 5. Study of structure and function of different components of Sound level meter 6. Detection of noise level in different areas 7. Study of various components of weather 8. Data collection of weather of different areas of Pakistan BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1. Boeker, E. and Grondelle, R. V. 2011. Environmental Physics: Sustainable Energy and Climate Change.JohnWil.ey & sons, New York, USA. 3rd Edition. 2. Monteith, J. and Unsworth, M. 2007. Principles of Environmental Physics. Elsevier, New York, USA. 3rd Edition. 3. Smith, C. 2001. Environmental Physics. Taylor & Francis, New York, USA.

Course Learning Outcomes

Aims of course are to: 1. Introduce principles of physics with reference to environment and their applications. 2. Enable students to learn and understand interactions of different types of physical energy with matter, transport of pollutants and their diffusion in the environment. 3. Develop skills to apply knowledge of physical principles for pollutant control and monitoring technologies.