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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Brian Kelleher
Semester 2: Brian Kelleher
Autumn: Brian Kelleher
Module TeachersBrian Kelleher
Fiona Regan
Matthew Jacobs
Ciprian Briciu Burghina
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Coursework Only
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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.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36No Description
Independent Study89No 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% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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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

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