| CODE | IES5028 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Techniques in Environmental Analysis | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Earth Systems | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects related to the in situ collection of environmental data, as well as its use to determine potential threats to both human health and the environment. The students will be provided with an overview of the natural/anthropogenic processes leading to the release of chemical/biological material into the natural environment and of the standard methods used to quantify the amount of these substances in the respective environmental compartments. Additionally, students will be introduced to various data interpretation approaches, learning how to effectively use results from the various environmental data collection exercises in order to make informed inferences. This study-unit is intended to provide students with a theoretical and conceptual framework to aid in their evaluation of a number of monitoring methods and solutions for various real world situations. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to: - Explain the fundamentals of the most common techniques used in environmental analysis; - Explain the processes leading to the introduction of chemical or biological material into the environment ; - Introduce the students to various field and laboratory techniques used to collect environmental data; - Explain various data analysis techniques used in the interpretation of field data. - Highlight the role played by Environmental Analyses in the protection of human health and the environment. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the fundamental concepts related to environmental monitoring. - Understand and explain the linkages between environmental monitoring and the related policy. - Appraise the standardised methods used in the monitoring of the environment and the main limitations of these methods. - Use different techniques to model the spatial and/or temporal distribution of these pollutants. - Critically analyse the impacts and applications of environmental data on human and environmental health. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate proficiency in the planning of an environmental monitoring campaign keeping in mind practical constraints such as financial, logistical and technical. - Apply different monitoring techniques to the solution of real world environmental problems. - Analyse and interpret environmental data. - Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, advanced concepts related to gathering of data from the field and its interpretation. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Tiwary, A. & Williams, I. (2018). Air Pollution: Measurement, Modelling and Mitigation, Fourth Edition. Productivity Press. - Beiras, R. (2018). Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems. Elsevier Science Publishing. - Mirsal, I. A. (2008). Soil Pollution Origin, Monitoring & Remediation. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: EMP3016 or equivalent | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork, Lecture, Practicum & Seminar | ||||||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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