INTRODUCTION TO AIR QUALITY

ATMOCN/ENVIRST 355

Course Description

Links chemistry and meteorology to engineering, law, policy, and public health. Presents key ideas in air quality, with focus on reactive pollutants in the outdoor environment, especially gas and particle phase chemicals that react with human tissue to cause sickness and death. Discusses environmental impacts of these pollutants and regulatory approaches for their control in the U.S. and around the world. Indoor air quality will be included. Non-reactive pollutants, especially carbon dioxide, will be compared and contrasted with reactive air pollutants.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.41

3% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.19% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

-13.87% from Historical

Class Size

-33.13% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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