Course Description

Everyday human activities, such as driving vehicles, cooking food and using electricity, can all be important sources of pollution to Earth’s atmosphere. During this course, students explore the major contributors to atmospheric pollution globally, explain their source and transport through the Earth’s systems, and examine their impact on human and environmental health. Modern day local pollution phenomena, such as smog and acid rain, as well as global-scale concerns, such as the Antarctic Ozone Hole and climate change, are explored in detail. New government policies and green technologies that are used to minimize the damaging effects of atmospheric pollution are discussed. Course Credit Exclusions: SC/NATS 1840 6.00, SC/NATS 1750 6.00. No credit will be retained for any student who has passed or is taking SC/CHEM 3060 3.00 or SC/CHEM 3061 3.00.