Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
8ÇEV 466Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution Meteorology3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Environmental Engineering
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course To give a general background on atmospheric meteorology, particularly boundary layer meteorology, and its relation with the atmospheric transport, dispersion and removal mechanisms from the perspective of air pollution. To give a general understanding of air pollution modeling techniques and the use of meteorological data.
Course Content This course covers air pollution sources&sinks, and the effects of air pollution on different environments. The relationship between atmospheric layers, atmospheric pressure, density and temperature is explained fort he students to become more familiar with the atmosphere. Earth’s energy balance is discussed. Air pollution meteorology, atmospheric stability, boundary layer, inversion and wind systems are taught to the student. The distribution of air pollutants in the atmosphere is examined in detail.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Murat Varol
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. MURAT VAROL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lutgens, F.K., Tarbuck, E.J., “The Atmosphere”, 7. Edition, Prentice-Hall Inc.,1998.
Vallero, D., “Fundamentals of Air Pollution”, 5. Edition, Academic Press, 2014.
Müezzinoğlu, A., “Hava Kirliliği ve Kontrolünün Esasları”, Dokuz Eylül Yayınları, 2000.
Baumbach, G., "Air Quality Control", Springer, 1996.
De Nevers, N. "Air Pollution Control Engineering", McGraw Hill 1995.
Boubel R.W., Vallero D., Fox D.L., Turner D.B., Stern A.C., “Fundamentals of Air Pollution”, 3. Edition, Academic Press, 1994.
Lecture notes will be shared via "Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi" of Akdeniz University.
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The homeworks are announced in the class or on the webpage of the course. Unless stated otherwise, homeworks are due at the beginning of the class period on the due date. Late homework will be penalized. Expect to lose 5% of the credit for each late day. The homework submitted must be your own. The homework that is found to be copied are not taken into consideration. All calculations in homeworks must be shown neatly and legibly.
All exams will be closed book. Exams will be around 90-120 minutes long.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %30
Engineering %50
Engineering Design %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Quizzes 2 % 10
Assignment 4 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 3 39
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 13 6 78
Assignments 4 4 16
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Practice 2 4 8
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 151

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Makes a link between atmospheric layers, atmospheric pressure, density and temperature.
2 Knows the Earth’s energy balance.
3 Has sufficient information about air pollution meteorology (inversion, atmospheric stability, boundary layer, winds).
4 Be able to master global warming and ozone depletion.
5 Knows the mechanisms of photochemical smog, tropospheric ozone formation, the distribution mechanisms of air pollutants in the atmosphere.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Global Atmospheric Changes-Global Warming
2 Atmosphere-Energy Balances
3 Atmosphere-Pressure, Density and Temperature
4 Humidity (Absolute Humidity, Mixing Ratio, Relative Humidity), Saturation, Dew Point Temperature
5 Adiabatic Temperature Changes (Dry and Wet Adiabatic Rates), Environmental Lapse Rate
6 Atmosphere-Lifting Processes, Stability/Instability
7 Air pollution meteorology-Boundary layer (mixing height), Inversion
8 Midterm exam
9 Air pollution meteorology-Ventilation and Stagnation, Pressure Systems, Plume Types
10 Air pollution meteorology-Condensation and Precipitation
11 Global Atmospheric Changes-“Ozone Hole”
12 Global Atmospheric Changes-“Ozone Hole”
13 Atmospheric Chemistry-Reactions in Troposphere (Oxidation, Photochemical)
14 Atmospheric Chemistry-Photochemical Smog, Tropospheric Ozone Formation


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 5 5 5 5 4 4
C2 5 5 4 5 5 4 4
C3 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 4
C4 5 3 4 5 5 5 4 4
C5 5 5 4 4 4 4

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