Module: Climate & Aquatic Science

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Climate & Aquatic Science
Module Code	CS314 (ITS) / ENS1004 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Kelleher
Module Teachers	Ciprian Briciu Burghina, Fiona Regan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The purpose of this module is: 1. to gain an appreciation of environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring. 2. To emphasise the importance of correct sampling approaches within environmental monitoring. 3. To describe analytical technologies and technical tools to identiy, quantify and assess anthropogenic affects upon the environment. 4. To describe the implementation of effective pollution control measures. 5. To teach an awareness of clean-up procedures for pollution incidents and the legal tools for the control of environmental damage.

Learning Outcomes

1. to communicate the importance and application of effective environmental monitoring
2. to evaluate the impact of anthropogenic activity upon the environment.
3. to assess measures of pollution control, both legal and technical.
4. To be aware of clean-up procedures for environmental pollution incidents.
5. To know how to approach effective sampling of the environment.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Atmospheric
Chemical composition of the atmosphere. Anthropogenic influence on atmospheric chemistry. Greenhouse affect. Carbon, nitrogen, sulphur cycling. Ozone depletion.

Aquatic
Chemical composition of water. Carbon dynamics in water. Phase diagrams.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Chunlong Zhang and Ash; Wiley: 2007, Fundamentals of environmental sampling and analysis,
B. Wiersma; CRC Press.: 2004, Environmental Monitoring,
Roger Reeve – Wiley.: 2002, Introduction to Environmental Analysis,
ed. Neil Roberts Blackwell.: 1994, The changing global environment,
Christopher Wood. 2nd Ed. Longman: 2002, Environmental Impact assessment,

Other Resources

None