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Academic Year |
2011
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Course Code |
ENVS2008
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Title |
Pollution
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Credit |
6
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Department |
Chemistry |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Dr W T Chan, Chemistry
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Teachers Involved |
Dr J D Gu, School of Biological Sciences (50%); Dr W T Chan or Prof D L Phillips (50%) (in alternate year)
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Course Aim
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To introduce students to the principles of chemical and biological processes of pollution development and the impacts of pollution on environmental health. The course provides the basics for advanced courses on environmental toxicology, environmental monitoring and testing, environmental impact assessment, biodiversity, waste treatment and technologies, and environmental remediation.
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Course Contents |
Types of pollution and associated characteristics; strategy of pollution reduction and treatment; chemical and biochemical processes involved in pollution development; indicators and (bio)markers of pollution status; pollution monitoring techniques and application; interactions between biological systems and pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial environments; chemical toxicity, exposures and risk assessment; pollution of air, water and soil; global climate change, and stratospheric-ozone depletion; water pollution and wastewater treatment; harmful algal blooms; solid and hazardous waste; soil pollution and remediation.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- explain types of pollution and their impact to the environment and population
- explain mechanisms of pollution development
- explain indicators and biomarkers of pollution and monitoring techniques of pollution
- explain strategy of pollution reduction, treatment and remediation
- explain chemical toxicity and risk assessment
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Pre-requisites |
Pass in ENVS0001 or CHEM1009 or BIOL0126 or ENVS1002
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Offer in academic year
2011 - 2012
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2nd sem
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Availability in 2012 - 2013
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Y
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| Examination |
May
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| Teaching Hours |
24 lectures; 36 hours of laboratory or literature review and tutorial; field trips
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Assessment Method |
One 2-hour written examination (60% weighting) and student-based assessment (40% weighting). Student-based assessment includes laboratory report, review reports, group project and presentations or other forms.
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Quota |
60
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Textbooks |
Marquita K. Hill: Understanding Environmental Pollution (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition)
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References |
NIL
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Course Website |
NIL
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Remarks |
Offered from 2010-2011
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Status |
You had submitted at Feb 10, 2011
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Comment (For Department
Reference Only) |
NIL
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Last updated by CHEM at Feb 10, 2011
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