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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2008 - 2009
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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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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr Brian Kelleher | Office Number | X123 |
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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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- To teach an appreciation of environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring.
- To emphasise the importance of correct sampling approaches within environmental monitoring.
- To describe analytical technologies and technical tools to identiy, quantify and assess anthropogenic affects upon the environment.
- To describe the implementation of effective pollution control measures.
- To teach an awareness of clean-up procedures for pollution incidents and the legal tools for the control of environmental damage.
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Learning Outcomes
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- To be able to understand the importance and application of effective environmental monitoring.
- To know how to approach effective sampling of the environment.
- To be able to evaluate the impact of anthropogenic activity upon the environment.
- To be able to describe measures of pollution control, both legal and technical.
- To 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 |
24
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Tutorials |
12
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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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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- Environmental sampling, (gases, liquids and solids)
- Environmental analysis (gases, water and solids)
- Monitoring the hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere
- Technical measures for pollution and emission control (chemical and biological)
- Modelling global change
- Environmental impact assessments
- 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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- Fundamentals of environmental sampling and analysis / Chunlong Zhang – Wiley 2007
- Environmental Monitoring/ B. Wiersma – CRC Press, 2004.
- Introduction to Environmental Analysis / Roger Reeve – Wiley, 2002
- The changing global environment / ed. Neil Roberts - Blackwell, 1994.
- Environmental Impact assessment / Christopher Wood – 2nd Ed. Longman, 2002
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| ESH | BSc Environmental Science & Health |
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