| Title: | Environmental Instrumentation |
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| Long Title: | Environmental Instrumentation |
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| Field of Study: |
Environmental Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Donagh OMahony |
| Module Author: |
EAMONN BUTLER |
| Module Description: |
This module provides an introduction to environmental measuring technologies.The module will draw extensively from EPA resources and reports with particular reference to sources and types of pollution arising from industrial facilities, agriculture, transport and energy production. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Identify the various sources of pollution that contribute to the potential degradation of the environment with particular reference to industrial and agricultural development in Ireland. |
| LO2 |
Use EPA resources and reports to obtain scientific information on environmental issues with particular reference to air quality, water quality and climate change. |
| LO3 |
Use in line probes to acquire and analyse data on a variety of water and air quality parameters. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Sources of Pollution and IPPC licensing
Pollution: Main sources of contamination in soil, air and water. Introduction to air and water emission monitoring. European legislation, Water framework directive, CAFE Directive.
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Water and Air Quality
Groundwater vs surface water. Inline measurement of pH, conductivity, turbidity, DO, TOC, phosphates, nitrates, chlorine etc. Introduction to potable water and wastewater treatment, both industrial and municipal.
Ambient air vs stack emissions. Measurement of CO, CO2, ozone, particulates, SOX and NOX.
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Waste and recycling:
Incineration, site remediation, hazardous waste, carbon footprint, introduction to recycling. Air abatement techniques.
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Climate Change
Effects such as air temperature, CO2 levels and ocean acidity.
Sources and relative contribution of greenhouse gases.
Mitigation strategies.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Assessment of lecture material |
1,2 |
30.0 |
Week 7 |
| Short Answer Questions |
Assessment of lecture material |
1,2 |
40.0 |
Week 13 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Experiment and lab assessment |
3 |
30.0 |
Every Week |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Course material |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Experiment and assessment |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study lecture material |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Course material |
1.5 |
Every Week |
1.50 |
| Lab |
Experiment and assessment |
1.5 |
Every Week |
1.50 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Directed study |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Directed Learning |
Study |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Al Gore 2006, An Inconvenient Truth, Bloomsbury London [ISBN: 0-7475-8906-2]
- Pradyot Patnaik 2010, Handbook of Environmental Analysis: Chemical Pollutants in Air, Water, Soil, and Solid Wastes, Second Edition, 2 Ed., CRCpress [ISBN: 9781420065817]
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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- EPA 2017, Air Quality in Ireland 2016 [ISSN: 978-1-840]
- EPA 2013, Integrated Water Quality Report 2011
- EPA 2017, National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme 2017-2022
- EPA 2017, Water Quality in Ireland 2010-2015
- EPA 2013, Emissions form IPPC Industry: Quantifying Pollution Trends & Regulatory Effectiveness
- EPA 2013, Air Quality Monitoring Report
| | Other Resources |
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- Website: EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Website: Robert Emmet HernanEnvironmental matters on the island of
Ireland
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