Course Syllabus

PS 241 Fundamentals of Air Pollution (3 units)

Second Semester 2016-2017, Section A, TTh 12:30 14:00 Venue: TBA
Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza (mcambaliza@ateneo.edu)

A. Course Description
This course aims to provide students design training for air pollution control. It introduces
the students to various observed major air pollution problems, and to familiarize them with
the approaches and technology involved in the measurement and control of air pollution.
Special focus is given on the control of particulate and gaseous pollutants from point
sources.
B. Learning Outcomes
After the course, the students should be able to:
1. Articulate and discuss major emission sources;
2. Apply mass and energy balance, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetic concepts
to determine the formation or removal rates of pollutants;
3. Design an air pollution control system for a given particulate control problem;
4. Develop a well-crafted, clear and concise written report of the air pollution design
that contains all pertinent information to recommend (sell) the project to upper
management
C. Course Outline and Time Frame
- Introduction [Week 1]
- Process Design [Week 2]
- Behavior of Particulate Matter [Week 3]
- Wall Collection Devices Cyclones [Week 4]
- Wall Collection Devices Electrostatic Precipitation [Week 5]
- Dividing Collection Devices Fabric Filters [Week 6]
- Dividing Collection Devices Scrubbers [Week 7]
- 1st Long Exam [Week 8]
- Properties of Gases and Vapors [Week 9]
- VOC Control [Week 10]
- Gas Adsorption [Week 11]
- Biological Control of VOCs, odor [Week 12]
Rm 327 3/F Faura Hall, Katipunan Ave, Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel +63 2 426 6001 ext 5690 or 5691 Tel/Fax +63 2 426 1043 physics.sose@ateneo.edu

Holy Week [Week 13]

Control of Sulfur Oxides [Week 14]
Control of Nitrogen Oxides [Week 15]
Motor Vehicles [Week 16]
2nd Long Exam [Week 17]

D. Text Book
C. David Cooper and F. C. Alley. Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, 4th Edition,
Waveland Press, 2011.
E. References
Noel De Nevers. Air Pollution Control Engineering, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Co,
2nd Edition, 2000.
J. M. Wallace and P. V. Hobbs. Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey, 2 nd
Edition, Elsevier, 2006.
F. Course Requirements
Design Projects, Homework, Quizzes, Paper Review
Two Long Exams

60%
40%

G. Grading System
92 100
86 91
77 85

A
AB+

69 76
60 68
50 59

B
BC

H. Classroom Policies
I. Follow handbook guidelines.
J. Observe courtesy by turning off electronic gadgets during class hours and exams.
K. You are allowed a total of 9 lecture hours of absences for the semester. Beyond that,
you will receive a W grade for the course.
L. There will be no make-up exams unless justified by medical reasons. In such case,
the format of the make-up exam (written or oral) will remain at my discretion.
M. Consultation Hours
By appointment, Faura Room 229 or Manila Observatory, mcambaliza@ateneo.edu