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At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the impact of air pollution on human health;
- Outline the regulatory standards and legal aspects of air pollutant emissions;
- Describe the major sources of air pollution; Explain the principles of meteorology and climate change;
- Outline the main methods for measuring concentrations of gases and odours;
- Describe the operation of air pollution control systems;
- Explain the principles of atmospheric dispersion modelling;
- Apply mathematical equations to solve air pollution problems.
Key topics to be covered in this module include:
- Measurement, abatement and dispersion modelling of atmospheric emissions from a variety of sources;
- Relevant legislation;
- Meteorology and climate change;
- Health and environmental impact of major air pollutants including greenhouse gases,
- Suspended particulate matter and odour.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
| Online Learning | 36 |
| Total | 120 |
Students should have studied science or engineering subjects.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Learning Activities: Contribution to online discussion in small group. | Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9 | Graded | No | 30 |
No |
| Group Work Assignment: Group report based on online discussion. | Week 12 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Written exam based on module content. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Graded | No | 50 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback provided post-assessment.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Gerard Murphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |