ADVANCED TOPICS IN AIR POLLUTION
- Course
- ENVE611 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN AIR POLLUTION
- Department
- Environmental Engineering - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
Meteorology for modeling and control of air pollution; the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere, equations of motion, hydrostatic equation, continuity equation, Geostrophic approximation, geopotential height, thermal wind, baroclinic and barotropic atmosphere, atmospheric stability and inversion. Air pollution concentration models; fixed-box models, diffusion models. Primary particulate control. Control of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.
ADVANCED TOPICS IN AIR POLLUTION
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Air Pollution |
| Week 2 | Classification of Air pollutants/ Indoor air quality |
| Week 3 | Air pollution Essentials (The earth’s atmosphere, scales of the pollution, sources of air pollution and pollutants) |
| Week 4 | Air pollution meteorology (atmospheric variables, global climate change, acid rain, ozone depletion) |
| Week 5 | Air pollution effects, |
| Week 6 | Air pollution standards, |
| Week 7 | Air Pollution Measurements, emission estimation |
| Week 8 | Midterm (06-17 April 2018) |
| Week 9 | Midterm (06-17 April 2018) |
| Week 10 | Air pollution meteorology (horizontal motion, vertical motion) |
| Week 11 | Transports and dispersion of pollutants (Atmospheric stability, inversion) |
| Week 12 | Acid Rain/ Ozone Depletion |
| Week 13 | Air pollution modelling |
| Week 14 | Air pollution modelling |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Noel de Nevers, 2000, Air Pollution Control Engineering, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill.
- 02 Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis Tasa, 2012, The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology, Prentice Hall.
- 03 D. Bruce Turner, 1994, Workbook of Atmospheric Dispersion Estimates: An Introduction to Dispersion Modeling, 2nd Ed.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- 1. Critically evaluates current and advanced knowledge in civil engineering and makes original contributions that expand the boundaries of the field.
- 2. Identifies complex engineering problems, develops new methods or models, and scientifically validates them.
- 3. Analyzes existing theories, methods, and applications in depth and applies them to new areas of research.
- 4. Designs, conducts, and interprets independent scientific research within disciplinary or interdisciplinary contexts.
- 5. Plans, executes, and completes original research in accordance with principles of scientific ethics and integrity.
- 6. Designs and develops innovative systems, processes, or methodologies in the field of civil engineering.
- 7. Evaluates scientific, technological, social, and environmental developments in the field and proposes sustainable engineering solutions.
- 8. Effectively uses and develops advanced computational, modeling, and simulation techniques in civil engineering applications.
- 9. Critically reviews national and international scientific literature in the field and produces original scholarly publications.
- 10. Communicates scientific research and its results effectively through written, oral, and visual means in national and international contexts.
- 11. Demonstrates leadership in interdisciplinary research environments, initiates new collaborations, and manages research teams.
- 12. Utilizes knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society, evaluates the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of engineering practices, and makes responsible decisions.
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