This course explains air pollution, types, pollutants, modelling and measurement techniques and the ways to curb air pollution.

SYLLABUS

1. Introduction to Atmosphere
2. Air Pollution Systems
3. Air Quality Standards
4. Types and Forms of Air Pollutants
5. Measurement Units and Particulate Classification
6. Interpretation and Particle Size Distribution
7. Atmospheric Formation of Air Pollutants I
8. Atmospheric Formation of Air Pollutants II
9. Atmospheric Formation of Air Pollutants III
10. Kinetics of Air Pollution and Combustion Processes
11. Internal Combustion Engine and Air Pollution I
12. Internal Combustion Engine and Air Pollution II
13. Air Pollution and Health I
14. Air Pollution and Health II
15. Emission Inventory
16. Sources of Air Pollution
17. Emission from Fugitive Sources and Sulfuric Acid Production
18. Aluminium Production and Air Pollution I
19. Aluminium Production and Air Pollution II
20. Coke Production and Air Pollution
21. Examples for Practice
22. Meteorological Measurements and Their Interpretation
23. Examples for Practice - Dispersion Modeling
24. Vertical Temperature Profile of Atmosphere
25. Stability, Mixing Height, and Plume Behavior I
26. Stability, Mixing Height, and Plume Behavior II
27. Examples - Solar Radiation Based Stability Calculation
28. Air Quality Modeling I
29. Air Quality Modeling II
30. Derivation of Gaussian Model
31. Gaussian Model - Useful Formulation
32. Plume Rise, Area, and Line Source Model
33. Air Quality Modeling - Maximum Ground Level Concentration
34. Examples of Air Quality Modeling
35. Air Pollution Control Devices I
36. Air Pollution Control Devices II
37. Source Emission Monitoring
38. Receptor Source Modeling
39. Environmental Laws