Module: Climate & Aquatic Science

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Climate & Aquatic Science
Module Code	ENS1004 (ITS: CS314)
Faculty	Chemical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	20424	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Kelleher	Module Teacher	Ciprian Briciu Burghina, Fiona Regan, Mary Pryce

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None