Study Guide

Objective

You understand what atmosphere is and how it works. You understand weather and are able to link it to the transport of air pollutants. You are familiar with the most problematic air pollutant groups and know the main environmental problems caused by them. You understand the importance of air protection and the policy and technology behind air protection. You are able to produce simple data on air pollutants and understand what kind of uncertainties there are behind the measurements. You are able to use modeling tools to predict the concentration of air pollutants and their movement

Content

What is atmosphere?
How does global wind system work?
What is air pollution and where does it come from?
What environmental problems does air pollution cause?
What are the key emission reduction technologies and the main emission-related administrative, legislative and economic issues?
How to measure and evaluate air pollution data?
How to model air and emission movement?

Materials

Provided in the Learn at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Scheduled track: Participate in online lectures in accordance with the schedule. (Possibility of self-paced, distance learning. It is presented at the beginning of the course.)

Employer connections

If possible

Exam schedules

Will be decided as per the schedule and in agreement with the participants.

Student workload

The total workload is 135 hours including lecture timings.

Content scheduling

1. Atmosphere Structure
2. Air Movement
3. Air Pollution and its Effect
4. Impact of Air Pollution - Climate Change
5. Impact of Air Pollution – Human Health
6. Carbon Credit
7. Carbon Capture
8. Box Mathematics Model for Air Pollution
9. Plume Modelling
10. Hysplit Modelling
11. Air Quality Legislation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on course assignments and exam. Detailed evaluation methods and criteria are shown at the beginning of the course.