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After completion of this course, learners will be able to describe the types of air pollutants that are harmful to human health and/or the environment.

The course is comprised of three modules.

Module 1: What are Criteria Pollutants? After completion of this module, learners will be able to identify each of the six criteria pollutants under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, learners will be able to:
  • Explain the term “criteria pollutants” under the Clean Air Act.
  • Describe each of the six criteria pollutants.
Module 2: What are Air Toxics? After completion of this module, learners will be able to explain what air toxics are. Specifically, learners will be able to:
  • Explain the term air toxics.
  • Explain the characteristics of air toxics. 
  • Explain what the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) list is under the Clean Air Act.
  • Explain how the HAPs list is revised under the Clean Air Act. 
Module 3: What are Greenhouse Gases? After completion of this module, learners will be able to explain what greenhouse gases are, in the context of their effect on climate. Specifically, learners will be able to:
  • Identify the four main greenhouse gases.
  • Explain why greenhouse gases are a concern.
  • List the factors that affect the potency of greenhouse gases.
  • List the sources of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated compounds.
  • List the properties of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated compounds.


This course takes approximately 1 hour 40 minutes to complete.
BASC103-SI: Types of Air Pollutants
What are Criteria Pollutants

What Are Air Toxics

What are Greenhouse Gases

BASC103-SI Course Exam

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