Air Pollution and Air Sampling

Air pollution in the atmosphere is everywhere; air pollutants have different effects on the atmosphere, vegetation, animals, and materials and human being. This course covers the following topics: structure, composition, and physical characteristics of the atmosphere and its various layers; pollutant behavior in the atmosphere; global, regional, and community air pollutants; indoor air quality; human health effects of exposure to air pollutants; standards and regulations pertaining to air pollution; atmospheric dispersion modeling techniques; and control of particulate matter and gaseous air pollutants.

1. Describe and discuss the composition, structure, and characteristics of the atmosphere.
2. List the general types of air pollutants and discuss their behavior and fate in the atmosphere.
3. Explain the mechanisms, sources, and impacts of global air pollutants including greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances.
4. Discuss the Ambient Air Quality Standards and the pollutants covered in Clean Air Act and its amendments.
5. Identify and discuss the effects of community and regional air pollutants on man, animals, vegetation, materials, and the environment.
6. Recognize and discuss the limitations of the basic and advanced Gaussian atmospheric dispersion models.
7. Discuss the principles and theory of controls and management of particulate and gaseous pollutants.
8. Describe the sources, effects, and controls of indoor air pollutants.