Academic Catalog

ENVE307 AIR POLLUTION

Course Code: 5600307
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Environmental Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. SÜLEYMAN GÜRDAL TUNCEL
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Atmosphere and its composition. Sources and scales of air pollution. Effects of air pollution on human, animals, plants and structures. Atmospheric chemistry and photochemical smog. Ambient air sampling, measurement and analysis. Air pollution monitoring. Role of meteorology on air pollution. Air quality criteria. Emission and emission standards. Stack gas sampling and analysis. Dispersion of air pollutants. Emission inventory. Introduction to air pollution modeling.