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ATMS 412 - Introduction to Air Pollution

(4 units)
Aerosol and gas phase classification and measurement; regulatory requirements and control technology; smog, acid deposition and the ozone layer. Local and long-range transport.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 100  or PHYS 151  or PHYS 180 ; CHEM 100  or CHEM 121A  /CHEM 121L  or CHEM 201 .

Units of Lecture: 4
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to write the important chemical reactions affecting air pollution.
2. Students will be able to mathematically relate meteorological variable to air pollution concentrations.
3. Students will be able to describe how air pollution regulations have affected air quality.
4. Students will be able to assess how different air pollutants affect human health and the environment.
5. Students will be able to describe major sources of air pollutants and how common air pollutants are measured/analyzed.


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