After completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Formulate the basic principles driving the Chemical Composition of Planetary Atmospheres
• Describe and explain the principal photochemical cycles that control the present composition of planetary atmospheres
• Describe the impact of Solar Radiation and Other Energy Sources in planetary atmospheres
• Evaluate the Stability of Planetary Atmospheres against Escape
• Explain the kinetics reactions in planetary atmospheres
• Understand the impact of humans in atmospheric changes
• Apply and understand basic atmospheric photochemical models, and interpret the

• Composition of Planetary Atmospheres
• Stability of Planetary Atmospheres against Escape
• Solar Radiation and Other Energy Sources
• Interaction Between Solar Radiation and the Atmosphere
• Chemical Kinetics
• Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets and Satellites
• Atmospheres of Gian planets
• Exoplanets
• Life and the atmosphere 

The course consists of classical lectures, combined with homework problems for the students. Solutions of the homework problems are discussed in tutorial classes; peer teaching is used. Alternative ways of teaching (e.g., reading course) can be applied, when number of enrolled students is <5. 

The course grade will be determined by a written or an oral exam at the end of the course. Additionally, the student’s homework assignments and the written and oral presentation of their course project will be evaluated. There can be alternative examination methods, if appropriate. The final grade considers all parts of the examination and will be decided when all obligatory elements are fulfilled.