Specifically, learners will be able to:

Describe the heat balance of the earth-atmosphere system including the effect of solar radiation.
Describe the relationship of atmospheric pressure and wind.
Describe the general circulation of the atmosphere.
Describe how topographical features influence wind flow and affect pollutant dispersion.
Describe the importance of turbulence in the atmosphere for dispersing air pollutants and explain the different classifications of atmospheric stability.
Describe how the vertical temperature distribution influences atmospheric stability.
Identify the key meteorological instruments that are used to collect data for air pollution studies.
Define plume rise and effective stack height.
Describe how air quality models utilize meteorological data and how these models are used to make quantifiable dispersion estimates of air pollutant concentrations.
Generally describe how meteorology is used in regulatory programs affecting air quality.