Air quality models have become fundamental tools to analyze observations, understand relationships, test hypotheses, and project future evolution for air pollution. This course is aimed to provide insight into the methods used in air quality modelling. It will focus on both theory and practice, from the fundamental principles behind models to their applications in interpreting air pollution. Particular emphasis will be the mathematical methods for chemical and physical systems; steady-state dispersion models; Lagrangian transport models; indoor air quality models; chemical transport models; as well as model evaluation.

Final exam will test students' ability to apply their knowledge learned throughout the course in air quality modelling problems and demonstrate their own understandings on the applications of air quality models.

Examination duration: 2 hrs

Percentage of continuous assessment, examination, etc.: 60% by continuous assessment; 40% by exam

To pass a course, a student must do ALL of the following:

1. obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards continuous assessment (combination of assignments, pop quizzes, term paper, lab reports and/ or quiz, if applicable);


2. obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards final examination (if applicable); and


3. meet the criteria listed in the section on Assessment Rubrics.