ENST 3730 - Air Quality
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43541,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Tamara Kerr-Sahli
Part-Time Faculty
Course Description
3730. Air Quality. Sources, dispersions, consequences and abatement of air pollutants emanating from industry and transportation. Topics also include the history, legislation, standards and economics of air pollution. Prereq.: CHEM 1515. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Air Pollution Science | Phalen and Phalen | 978-0-7637-8044-9 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to Air Pollution Science | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Sources and Emissions of Air Pollutants | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Important Properties of Air Pollutants | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Sampling and Analysis for Health Assessment | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Exam #1 Visibilty, Climate, and the Ozone Layer |
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| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Regulation and Abatement of Air Pollutants | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Human Exposures to Air Pollution | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Effects on Human Health | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 10 | Exam #2 Epidemiology and Air Pollution |
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| 10/26 | Chapter 11 | Risk Assessment | |
| 11/2 | Control of Motor Vehicles Emissions and Stationary Sources | ||
| 11/9 | Exam #3 | ||
| 11/16 | No Class | ||
| 11/23 | Indoor Air Quality | ||
| 11/30 | Chapter 12 | Ethical Considerations and How They Apply to Air Pollution | |
| 12/7 | Comprehensive Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.