This course aims to provide a working knowledge of air quality issues. It will emphasize on a multidisciplinary approach to investigating the emission sources, atmospheric chemistry and removal processes, meteorological phenomena and their impact on pollution at local to global scales. Regional and global issues such as acid rain, ozone depletion and air quality connections to climate change will also be discussed.

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

1) obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards coursework (combination of in-class exercises, case study, oral presentation, 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.