University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: USSJAL-20-3 Title: POLLUTION MANAGEMENT Version: 8
Level: 3 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10
Module type: STANDARD
Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field: Natural & Life Sciences
Valid from: September 2006 Discontinued from:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Excluded combinations: None
Learning outcomes:
Students will be able to;
• Critically discuss how pollution may be managed and controlled to protect human health and the environment.
• Review current techniques and sustainable strategies used to control pollution and minimise waste in the light of statutory requirements and EC directives.
• Critically discuss sustainable development and sustainability and how these concepts are implicit to managing pollution and for improving environmental quality.
• Apply the use of simulation models for pollution mapping and the determination of appropriate control management strategies.
• Evaluate the role of legislation, economic and social considerations in managing pollution
Syllabus outline:
Underlying themes of integration and of sustainability under pin the key aspects of the curriculum.
The control and management of environmental pollutants in an integrated environment (air, land and water). Use of environmental modelling (dispersion, dilution, pollution mapping, and impact assessments) for the control and management of pollution and environmental quality. Control of pollution by arrestment and treatment technologies. Assessment and control of noise and vibration including maintenance, anti-vibration techniques, silencers and enclosures.
Environmental quality standards - (international guidelines, and national standards for air, water and land pollutants and noise control). Reduction of emissions at source by waste minimisation, process modifications and efficiency improvements. Alternative technologies Factors affecting emission levels. The management of pollution and environmental quality through legislation. The legislative and regulatory instruments for integrated pollution management - IPC, BPEO BATNEEC, EQO, IPC and IPPC.
Teaching and learning methods:
The module will be delivered using interactive lectures, seminars, practical laboratory classes, field visits, tutorials and computer-aided learning. A holistic approach to pollution problems, health risks and interventions is developed through studying topics in depth and consideration of the wider impacts and of partnership and multi agency roles and working practices in achieving intervention objectives. Problem-solving workshops will be used in parallel to lectures to help marry practice and theory. Some introductory materials will be provided and students are expected to self-study in their own time to help develop a deeper understanding of the subject. Full support will be given in this regard.
Reading Strategy:
All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.
This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on UWE online or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.
Recommended Texts
Farmer, A., (1997) Managing Environmental Pollution, Routledge.
Hill, M., (2004) Understanding Environmental Pollution, Cambridge University Press.
The main source of information for this module will be from journals including:
Environmental Pollution
Science of the Total Environment
Chemistry & Industry
Water Research
Periodicals:
The Economist
New Scientist
Chemistry and Industry
Newspapers:
Broadsheet national daily and Sunday newspapers
Internet sites including, amongst others, the following;
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ippc/
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/water/
http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 60% B: 40%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A Element weighting
EX3 |
Examination (3 Hours) |
1 |
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Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
ES1 |
Essay |
3 |
WR1 |
Workshop Report |
5 |
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Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes). No
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
EX3 |
Examination (3 Hours) |
1 |
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Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
ES1 |
Essay |
3 |
WR1 |
Workshop Report |
5 |
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SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes. Yes
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)