Research and coursework in the Air Quality track encompass a broad range of topics from air quality monitoring,Ìýclimate change, atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, and health impacts, to air pollution engineering,Ìýcontrol and policy. Research addresses monitoring and impact assessment on scales spanning from localÌý(building-scale) to regional and global; from fundamental science to applied social science and community-drivenÌýresearch; and from computational studies to field-based experiments in remote locations. The ²ÊÃñ±¦µä is uniquely situated amongst one of the world’s greatest ecosystems of academic institutionsÌýand national labs engaged in atmospheric research. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), NationalÌýCenter for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Ìýand National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are located within 30 minutes of ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.
Course Guidance
In addition to MS Thesis requirements, no specific course isÌýrequired for this research area. The courses below are intended to provide guidance on typical course options for students interested in Air Quality.
Strongly Recommended
Recommended
Specialized Courses/Electives