What is the course about?

The Air Pollution Basic course introduces the concept of air pollution to the learners. The course provides preliminary knowledge on air pollutants, what causes the pollution, its effects and methods of curbing the evil. 

Who is it for?

The course is designed for school children, however anyone who is interested in learning about the topic will find the course interesting and informative. 

Why should you take the course?

Air pollution is one of the pressing issues faced by human kind in recent times. In order to mitigate the problem, the youth and the society in general needs to learn about the problem first. 

What will you learn?

You will learn the basics of air pollution, what causes them and how to mitigate them along with a few interesting facts related to the topic. 

Duration:

This is a self paced course with a cumulative duration of 4 hours. 

Course Structure:

• Unit 1 - Introduction

1. Air pollution in everyday life
2. Air and Atmosphere
3. Composition of Air
4. Course Overview

• Unit 2 - Sources and Causes of Air Pollution

1. Man-made causes of air pollution
2. Natural causes of air pollution
3. Common air pollutants that are harmful to human health
4. Classifications of pollutants

• Unit 3 - Harmful Effects and Impacts of Air Pollution

1. A few international reports
2. Effects of different pollutants on health
3. Effects of air pollution on human lungs
4. Effects of air pollution on the environment
5. Impacts of air pollution - Reports

• Unit 4 - How to curb air pollution?

1. Curbing air pollution from different sources
2. Individual and community responsibility
3. National and global response to air pollution