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Availability
We are now accepting registration for the dates in the table below. Currently,
these training are all subject to cancellation if there is not enough interest.
We need a minimum of 6 trainees and have a maximum of 10 trainees per date.
As classes become full, the status below will be changed to "Full."
Dates |
Status |
Enrollment |
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Now Accepting |
3/10 |
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Now Accepting |
0/10 |
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Now Accepting |
0/10 |
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Please note: If you are interested in another training date, please contact SMOKE support (e-mail at bottom of this page).
About the course
This is an introductory course for SMOKE that includes the basics about the purposes of the SMOKE programs and how to create model-ready inputs for the CMAQ and REMSAD models (which is also applicable to creating inputs for the MAQSIP, UAM-V, and CAMx models). The course is based on the latest SMOKE version available. We cover topics such as how to reconfigure for a different grid, inventory, episode, chemical speciation mechanism, using the SMOKE reporting program, and how to create custom SMOKE reports. For hands-on lab sessions with more than 8 people, 2 instructors are provided to help students work through the labs.
2.5-day SMOKE version 2.1 Course Agenda
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Time
| Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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| 8:30 |
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8:30 - 9:45
SMOKE programs and options |
8:30 - 9:00
Review |
| 8:45 |
| 9:00 |
9:00 - 10:15
Hands-on point-source processing (continued) |
| 9:15 |
| 9:30 |
| 9:45 |
9:45 - 10:30
SMOKE problem solving |
| 10:00 |
| 10:15 |
10:15 - 10:30 Break |
| 10:30 |
10:30 - 10:45 Break |
10:30 - 12:30
Hands-on mobile-source processing |
| 10:45 |
10:45 - 12:45
Hands-on area-source processing |
| 11:00 |
| 11:15 |
| 11:30 |
| 11:45 |
| 12:00 |
| 12:15 |
| 12:30 |
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch |
| 12:45 |
12:45 - 1:45
Lunch |
| 1:00 |
1:00 - 1:45
Emissions processing basics |
| 1:15 |
| 1:30 |
1:30 - 2:45
Hands-on merge processing |
| 1:45 |
1:45 - 2:30
SMOKE basics |
1:45 - 3:45
Hands-on biogenic processing |
| 2:00 |
| 2:15 |
| 2:30 |
2:30 - 2:45 Break |
| 2:45 |
2:45 - 3:30
SMOKE assigns file and scripts |
2:45 - 3:00 Break |
| 3:00 |
3:00 - 4:45
Hands-on quality assurance |
| 3:15 |
| 3:30 |
3:30 - 5:30
Hands-on SMOKE overview and UNIX |
| 3:45 |
3:45 - 4:00 Break |
| 4:00 |
4:00 - 5:30
Hands-on point-source processing |
| 4:15 |
| 4:30 |
| 4:45 |
4:45 - 5:15
Questions and answers |
| 5:00 |
| 5:15 |
Cost
The standard cost of the training is $800 per person. There is a
$200 discount for full-time students for a total cost of $600. The 2.5-day
course includes break food and beverages on all days, the training materials,
and the latest user manual. Payment is accepted with check, credit card,
or purchase order. We urge users to register as soon as possible. To register,
fill out the online
registration form. Note that you are asked to make the payment or initiate
the payment process (e.g. by providing the purchase order number) at the
time of registration. We will send you a receipt by email to confirm the
receipt of the registration and payment. If you find later that you are unable
to attend to the class after registration, please be kind enough to let us
know. Please see our
Payment Info page for our refund policy. To pay
by credit card, please register
for the class on the CMAS site and then continue to our secure online
payment site.
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge of air quality modeling concepts is essential for getting the most out of this course. The course does not discuss the purpose of air quality modeling, the necessity of emissions processing, or the use of grids for simulating the atmosphere. In the basic course, emission processing terminology and concepts are reviewed, but prior knowledge of such concepts is helpful. A very basic knowledge of UNIX is also helpful, such as editing text files, changing directories, and listing directory contents. However, all UNIX commands needed for running SMOKE are provided in the lab assignments.
Registration
Please use the online registration form to sign up for any of the training classes.
Contact Information
For more information on the SMOKE training, please contact Brian Naess at 919-966-9925 or email cmas@unc.edu.
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