Offered in alternate years. Introduction to aerodynamics in nature, fundamentals of turbulence in atmospheric flows, planetary boundary layers, pedestrian-level winds in urban areas. Criteria for laboratory modeling of atmospheric flows, wind tunnel testing. Chemistry CHE 115. Introduction to instrumentation electronics.
Laboratory focuses on trace analyses of samples having practical significance.
Environmental Toxicology ETX 131. Toxicology of air pollutants in the ambient and occupational environments. Environmental fates, biological effects, air-quality criteria and standards, and pulmonary responses to these pollutants.