Literacy of students of the Physics Department regarding the greenhouse effect and the ozone hole

In this research, we study the literacy of students of the Physics Department regarding the greenhouse effect and the ozone hole. Misconceptions of the students in these topics were also identified. The progression of the perceptions that students have from year to year of their study was also studied. The results of the research led to the conclusion that students have misconceptions, some of which have been published in other papers and some are being identified for the first time. The research on how students" misunderstandings change within their study, has shown that they remain unchanged throughout their studies. This result means that their studies do not change any misconceptions on these topics. This finding leads also to the conclusion that the students of a physics department should connect their knowledge of their courses with everyday problems of the modern life.