Courses

Air Quality Engineering is an introductory course that explores the evaluation and management of air resources in relation to human and environmental health. The course emphasizes fundamental principles of air quality assessment and design processes for engineered solutions. Students are also introduced to a variety of air pollution issues and treatment technologies used to mitigate contaminants in the atmosphere.

This course provides an assessment and analysis of air quality including types, sources, and effects of air pollutants as well as principles governing their dispersal and mangagement. These aspects are analyzed considering physical science, economic, legal and social factors.

A geographic assessment of air quality management in the United States. Spatial distribution of the types, sources, and effects of air pollutants. Meteorology and physics of air pollution dispersion. Legislative and regulatory approaches to pollution management. National, state, regional, and local policy development procedures. Geographic methods for air pollution management.

Overview of atmospheric pollutant effects, reactions, and sources. Introduction to air dispersion modeling and ambient air quality monitoring.

Atmospheric pollutants; effects, reactions, and sources. Air pollution meteorology and dispersion modeling. Ambient monitoring. CE 537. Environmental Experimental Design and Field Sampling. 3 Hours. Experimental design, sensitivity analyses, water sampling, and flow monitoring. Receiving water chemical reactions. Field investigations. CE 537L. Environmental Experimental Design and Field Sampling Lab. 0 Hours. Lab experiences in environmental experimental design and field sampling.

This course presents air sampling techniques used for the evaluation of airborne gases, vapors, aerosols, and biological agents found in the workplace. Quantitative methods of frequent use in industrial hygiene are illustrated following an integrated approach that includes components of sampling strategies, collection techniques, data analyses, and exposure assessment principles.

This course presents techniques and equipment used for collection of airborne contaminants, including integrated and real time methods. Experiments also focus on quality control including calibration techniques, preparation of test atmospheres, and statistical methods of data analysis. One 3-hour laboratory period per week. Field trips may be required.

Air traffic control procedures, facilities, center, and operations. Theory of radar operation and air traffic separation.

Principles and analysis of air transport industry development, its regulatory environment, and associated certification processes.

Management decision making involved in selection of equipment, routes and the establishment of rates by certified and non-certified air carriers.