Objectives: At the conclusion of the course you should be able to apply your knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to identify and to solve air pollution problems. You should be able to present the results in numerical and graphical form by using software available in a typical engineering office and/or available from the US Environmental Protection Agency. You are required to present group project report in the class in order to develop communication skills.

Course Description: Exposure to air pollution engineering problems in the United States. Introduction to sources of air pollution, basic meteorological processes, air quality modeling, technology for air pollution control, odor control, and noise pollution. Understanding of air pollution control and health problems, risk assessment, and global atmospheric changes. Stack Design and ground level concentration calculations.

Textbook: K. Wark, C.F. Warner & W.T. Davis Air Pollution Control: its Origin and Control, Addision-Wesley, (1998).
 

Course Contents

Topics                                                                                                                                                                         Lecture No.

1. Introduction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 - 7

Industrial Accidents Air Pollutants Sources of Air Pollution Emission Inventory Air Pollution Index Air Pollution in Asia Related Internet Sites

2. Natural Cleansing Process in the Atmosphere                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             8

3. Basic Meteorological Processes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     9 - 15

General Atmospheric Circulation Atmospheric Thermodynamics Atmospheric Stability Boundary Layer Development Effect of Meteorology on Plume Dispersion Miscellaneous Topics Wind Velocity Beaufort Scale Wind Rose Local Climatological Data

4. Air Quality Regulations                                                                                                                                                          16 - 20

Air Quality Regulations in U.S. Air Quality Standards PSD Program NA Area Regulation NESHAP's NSPS's Stack Height Regulations Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 International Treaties - ISO 14000 Related Internet Sites

5. Air Quality Modeling                                                                                                                                                               21 - 30

Types of Plumes Flow Regimes of a Plume Plume Rise Ambient Air Concentration Modeling Gaussian Dispersion Models Plume Dispersion Parameters Miscellaneous Topics Computer Programs Related Internet Sites

6. Technology for Air Pollution Control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               31- 38

SO2  VOC and Hydrocarbons Particulate NOx CO Odor Related Internet Sites

7. Effects of Air Pollutants                                                                                                                                                          39 - 41

Why Study Effects ? How Effects Are Studied ? Effects of Various Pollutants Effects of Criteria Pollutants Risk Assessment Related Internet Sites

8.Current Issues                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  42 - 45

Toxic Pollution Greenhouse Effect/Global Warming Ground Level Ozone Pollution Ozone Depletion Acid Rain Noise Pollution Related Internet Sites

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 9. Air Pollution Instrumentation

Appendix A: Definitions

Appendix B : National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Appendix C : List of 188 Hazardous Air Pollutants

Appendix D : National Air Pollution Emission Trends

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Course Evaluation Scheme

 

	CLASSROOM STUDENTS			ONLINE STUDENTS
1.	Ten Assignments	15 %		Assignments	20%
2.	Classroom Quiz	10%		Projects	15%
3.	Group Project	0 %		Exam 1	20%
4.	Closed Book Examination	35 %		Exam 2	20%
5.	Open Book Examination	30 %		Exam 3	25%
6.	Take Home Final Examination	10 %

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Grading Scheme *

A	90 %
B	80 %
C	70 %
D	60 %
F	For Cheating

* Subject to adjustments depending upon the complexity of examinations and student performance.

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Notes

1. Reading assignments will be assigned in the class.

2. The assignments are due after five working days from the assignment date.

3. Office hours are assigned in the class.

4. You are required to use the USEPA Internet site for downloading SCREEN Model.

5. You are required to browse the web for completing the assignments.

6. The class room attendance will influence your grades.

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