Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
ES30110
Module Title
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF POLLUTION
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-Requisite
Normally A-level chemistry or BS1190 or equivalent
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 Hours. 22 x 1 hour |
| Practical | Case study 1 x 2 hours |
| Seminars / Tutorials | Case study review 1 x 1 hour |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Case Study Course Work: | 30% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 70% |
| Supplementary Exam | Same format |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the sources, behaviour and environmental impacts of :-
- radionuclides
- heavy metals
- atmospheric pollutants with emphasis on ozone
- endocrine disrupting chemicals
- dioxin-like compounds
- pesticides
Aims
To gain a knowledge and understanding of different types of environmental pollution, their impacts on humans and on ecosystems.
Content
The module considers aspects of environmental pollution in terms of the essential chemistry of different pollutants, their behaviour in the environment and adverse effects on the biosphere. Lecture topics include:
- radionuclides, nuclear waste reprocessing and disposal;
- heavy metals;
- atmospheric pollution (photochemical smog, ozone);
- dioxin-like compounds;
- endocrine disrupting chemicals;
- pesticides.
Reading List
Recommended TextAlloway, B J and Ayres, D C (1993) Chemical principles of environmental pollution Blackie Primo search Baird, C (1995) Environmental chemistry Chapman and Hall Primo search O'Neill, P (1993) Environmental chemistry 2nd Chapman and Hall Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6