Air pollution control training in colleges and universities in the United States.

نویسنده

  • H M Cota
چکیده

This paper was prepared to provide an overview of current air pollution training in the United States for the S-l1 Education and Training Committee, APCA. An earlier report by Sholtes! reviewed the wide range of training going on in 1966. The number of programs has significantly increased; therefore, the present study has been focused on training efforts at colleges and universities leading to academic degrees. Statements indicating a need for manjJower trained in air pollution control are frequently cited. To meet this challenge, many schools now offer training in air pollution cOntrol. Federal programs partially support some of these efforts. The objective of this study was to determine the extent of the training now going on in the United States. Of particular concern was the (a) type of program, (b) background experience of students in the program, and (c) eventual placement of the students. Questionnaires were sent to all schools listed in the Journal of Engineering Education Directory or with faculty members in APCA or listed in data obtained from the Air Pollution Control Office-EPA. Response from 96 schools that had programs identified with air pollution control training was received. Academic Programs

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association

دوره 21 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1971