ENV H 490, Spring
Community Air Pollution


Instructors

Sverre Vedal
email: svedal@u.washington.edu
office: 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, #100
telephone: 206-616-8285
office hours: Thu 9-11
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Course Details

Location: HSB T635
Time: Wednesday and Friday 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Prerequisites: environmental health undergraduate student, SPHCM graduate student, or permission of instructor


Description

This 3-credit course uses a lecture/seminar format, and makes use of local air pollution management resources and student presentations to provide a comprehensive overview of community air pollution. Topics covered include: 1) air pollution sources, chemistry and meteorology; 2) effects on human health and the envrironment; 3) global warming; 4) air quality standards, monitoring and management; 5) air pollution control technology; 6) indoor air; 7) special topics, including wood smoke and alternative fuels.

Instruction is at the level of upper-year undergraduates and graduate students in health-related fields. While a relatively comprehensive survey of air pollution topics is provided, there is a clear public health orientation.


Learning Objectives

Requirement and Grading Policy
Requirements include: 1) a mid-term examination; 2) a final examination; 3) two brief referenced contributions to a web-based bulletin board discussion on assigned topics; 4) short, frequent on-line quizzes on readings; 5) participation in classroom discussion of assigned topics and readings; 6) regular attendance.

Grading will be based on: mid-term (20%); final (30%); bulletin board (20%); quizzes (15%); participation/attendance (15%)


Schedule

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