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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2006 - 2007
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Module Title |
Environmental Monitoring and Control
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Module Code |
CS314
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School |
School of Chemical Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
3
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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Module Aims:
7To teach an appreciation of the importance and nature of environmental monitoring.
7To teach an appreciation of the importance of correct sampling approaches within environmental monitoring.
7To describe analytical technologies and technical tools to qualify, quantify and assess anthropogenic affects upon the environment.
7To understand the nature and implementation of effective pollution control measures.
7To develop an awareness of clean-up procedures for pollution incidents.
7To develop an awareness of legal tools for the control of environmental damage.
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Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes:
7To be able to describe the importance and application of effective environmental monitoring.
7To be able to evaluate the impact of anthropogenic activity upon the environment.
7To be able to describe measures of pollution control, both legal and technical.
7To be aware of clean-up procedures for environmental pollution incidents.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
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Tutorials |
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
75
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Indicative Syllabus:
-Environmental sampling, (gases, water and solids)
-Monitoring and modelling global change.
-Anthropogenic activities and their impact on the global environment.
-Environmental impact assessments.
-Monitoring the hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. Environmental analysis-Technical measures for pollution and emission control (chemical and biological).
-Chemical and biological clean-up technologies for polluted systems.
-Pollution control legislation.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Indicative Reading List:
Essential:
Supplementary:
The changing global environment / ed. Neil Roberts. - Oxford, UK, Blackwell, 1994.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| ESH | BSc Environmental Science & Health |
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