Learning Outcomes:
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.
Indicative Module Content:
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.