Atmospheric Pollution and Air Quality

About this programme

Ambient air pollution is responsible for millions of deaths every year. As societies grow, urbanise, and strive for technological advancement they often do so at the cost of the quality of the air we depend on. In this course you will learn about common air pollutants and how they move around. You will learn about the effect that poor air quality has on the environment and on human health. You will learn some methods to monitor and assess air quality, how to control air pollution from different sources, and some basic principles for air quality management. If you want to know more about what contributes to the quality of the air around you and how to work towards improving it, this course should interest you. Distance learning Mandatory sessions on campus: 0 Optional sessions on campus: 0 120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science. In addition, Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the Course Coordinator.