1. Every student is going to state one topic of his/her own choice from the topics list
provided below. Not the instructor but the student is going to be responsible for
having the instructor register the chosen topic to himself/herself.
Group 1.1.History of Air Pollution
Group 1.12. Types and properties of coals in the aspect of air pollution.
Group 1.13. Types and properties of fuel oils in the aspect of air pollution.
Group 1.15. Combustion of solid wastes and its effects on the environment.
Group 1.35. Stratospheric ozone depletion: Its mechanisms and its effects on both
short-term and long-term periods.
Group 2.3. Air pollution meteorology: Large-scale atmospheric motions around high
and low pressure zones.
Group 2.7. El-nino: Its mechanisms and effects on the environment in the aspect of
air pollution.
Group 2.8. Global warming: Its source and its effects.
Group 2.9. Effects of nuclear energy and environmental risks of nuclear power
plants in the aspect of air pollution.
Group 2.11. Source and effects of global atmospheric motions on air pollution.
Group 2.18. Production of soap and detergent and contribution to air pollution.
Group 2.23. Production of wheat and flour and contribution to air pollution.
2. Every student is going to make his/her own research about the topic of his/her choice
and prepare a report in the provided format. The reports should not be more than 15
pages.
3. The research project will be completed in two stages. In the first stage, each student
will hand in his/her draft research report for reviewing. The instructors will review and
return it in his next office hour. The student then will make the corrections/revisions
suggested by the instructor and will hand in the corrected/revised report due the date
declared.
Stages Due date
Group 1 draft report 21.03.2008
Group 1 final report 11.04.2008
Group 2 draft report 02.05.2008
Group 2 final report 23.05.2008