Weather & Climate

The focus of this unit is on meteorology concepts in relation to air pollution control and prevention. Students engage in hands-on activities to understand the properties and composition of air, relative humidity, barometric pressure, weather forecasting, and global climate regions.

Many engineers, including environmental, mechanical, computer, and aerospace engineers design equipment and technologies used to predict and study the weather. When designing treatments for air pollution, engineers must understand how the weather impacts air and air pollution. Engineers use knowledge of the properties of air and air composition to determine the causes of poor air quality and develop the best treatment methods. Engineers also must communicate their knowledge, through both technical terms for other scientists and engineers and the use of metaphors for a general audience.