After completion of this course, learners will be able to explain the various interrelated aspects of air pollution control, understand the basic terminology, and have a rudimentary understanding of some of the technical aspects of regulating, measuring, and controlling air pollution.

Major topics covered in this course are:

The atmosphere and its components.
How air pollutants are categorized.
The sources of air pollution.
The difference between criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants.
How pollution affects health and welfare.