Prof. Toohey's research addresses the role of trace gases and aerosols on Earth's climate, atmospheric oxidation, and air quality. He develops instruments for fast-response in situ measurements from the ground, balloons, and aircraft. He has participated in numerous field campaigns to study topics such as stratospheric ozone depletion over the Arctic, the impact of rockets on stratospheric chemistry, long-range transport of pollutants, and the role of aerosols in modification of cloud properties. He has conducted work in Antarctica, Spitsbergen, New Zealand, Sweden, Nepal, the Virgin Islands, Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the continental United States. He has also developed United States international policy on energy and green economic growth while serving as a Jefferson Science Fellow in the Department of State.
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in situ measurements of trace gases and aerosols, development of instruments for research aircraft, calibration of sub-micron aerosol instruments, impact of rocket emissions on earth's energy balance, impact of aircraft emissions on atmospheric chemistry, laboratory studies of oxidation of organic compounds and formation of aerosols, energy policy
ATOC 1060 - Our Changing Environment: El Nino, Ozone, and Climate
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Discusses the Earth's climate for nonscience majors, focusing on the role of the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere and land surface. Describes the water cycle, atmospheric circulations and ocean currents, and how they influence global climate, El Nino and the ozone hole. Discusses human impacts from climate change. Recommended prerequisite: ATOC 1050.
ATOC 2500 - Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Lower Division
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Fall 2023
Acquaints students at the lower division level with current research in atmospheres, oceans and climate (Topics may vary each semester). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours with the degree as long as the topic is different. Students may register for more than one section of this course in the same semester. Recommended prerequisite or corequisite: will vary depending on topic. Recommended restriction: students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomores).
ATOC 3500 - Air Chemistry and Pollution
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Spring 2018
Examines the composition of the atmosphere and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog and stratospheric ozone depletion. Recommended prerequisite: one semester of college-level chemistry or one year of high school chemistry. Same as CHEM 3151.
ATOC 4500 - Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Upper Division
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Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
Acquaints students at the upper division level with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours within the degree as long as the topic is different. Students may register for more than one section of this course in the same semester. Recommended restriction: students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
ATOC 5151 - Atmospheric Chemistry
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2021
Reviews basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species and stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidation capacity of the atmosphere and global climate change. Recommended prerequisite: one semester of college-level chemistry. ATOC graduate core course. Same as CHEM 5151.
ATOC 5500 - Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
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Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
Acquaints students with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Students may register for more than one section of this course in the same semester. Formerly ATOC 7500.
ATOC 6020 - Seminar in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
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Spring 2018
Studies an area of current research in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students read selected papers from the literature. Students and faculty give presentations and participate in discussions. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours within the degree. May be repeated for a total of 3 credit hours within a semester.
CHEM 3151 - Air Chemistry and Pollution
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Spring 2018
Examines the composition of the atmosphere, and sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants: their chemistry, transport and removal from the atmosphere. Applies general principles to acid rain, smog and stratospheric ozone depletion. Department enforced prerequisite: two semesters of chemistry. Same as ATOC 3500.
CHEM 5151 - Atmospheric Chemistry
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2021
Lect. Basic kinetics and photochemistry of atmospheric species. Stratospheric chemistry with emphasis on processes controlling ozone abundance. Tropospheric chemistry focusing on photochemical smog, acid deposition, oxidative capacity of the atmosphere and global climate change. Recommended prerequisite: one semester of college-level chemistry. Same as ATOC 5151.
