Pollution Control
- Health Sciences
- 500 level
- 2 credit units
- 143 pages
- 20 units
This course on Pollution Control introduces students to the fundamental concepts of environmental pollution and its management. It explores various types of pollutants, their sources, and their impact on different environmental media such as air, water, and soil. The course also covers regulatory and technological frameworks for pollution control, exposure patterns, and global pollution concerns. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and strategies necessary for creating and maintaining a pollution-free environment.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EHS515, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EHS515 · UNIT 2 TYPES AND CLASSIFICATION OF POLLUTANTS
The causes of water pollution vary and may be both natural and anthropogenic (i.e. from human activities). However, the most common causes of water pollution are the anthropogenic ones.
What you should be able to do
- Define and explain the concept of pollution
- Identify different types of pollutants
- Explain varying forms of pollution
- Describe sources of pollution
- State the different environmental media
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Health Officer
- Environmental Scientist
- Waste Management Officer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Public Health Inspector
- Waste Management
- Environmental Consulting
- Public Health
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3:
Unit 1: Impacts of Air Pollution on Living Organism and Ecosystem
Requires understanding of complex interactions between air pollutants and various biological systems, including respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
- Module 4:
Unit 2: Assessment of Pollutants
Involves technical skills and inputs from other professionals to determine the values of pollutants in any given situation.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 44 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Concept of Pollution · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the concept and definition of pollution.. Identify different types and sources of pollution.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1..
Unit 2: Types and Classification of Pollutants · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Describe types and classifications of pollutants.. Differentiate between primary and secondary pollutants.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: Environmental Media 1 (Air) · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Describe air media and the layers of the atmosphere.. Define air pollution and its types.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
Unit 4: Environmental Media 2 (Water) · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Describe water as a media for pollution.. Explain sources and types of water pollution.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 3Module 2:
Unit 1: Environmental Media 3 (Soil) · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Describe soil media and its properties.. Discuss soil pollution and its sources.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
Unit 2: Environmental Media 4 (Food) · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain food as a medium for pollutants.. List sources of food contamination.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 4Module 2:
Unit 3: Noise Pollution · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: State the threshold of noise and its health effects.. Describe sources of noise pollution.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
Unit 4: Thermal pollution · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: State the sources of thermal pollution.. Understand the causes of thermal pollution.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 5Module 3:
Unit 1: Impacts of Air Pollution on Living Organism and Ecosystem · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: List health effects of air pollution on organisms and ecosystems.. Identify pollutants involved.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 6Module 3:
Unit 2: Impacts of Water Pollution on Living Organisms and Ecosystem · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the effects of water pollution.. Understand water-borne diseases from contamination.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 7Module 3:
Unit 3: Impacts of Soil Pollution on Living Organism and Ecosystem · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Explain the effects of soil pollution on organisms and ecosystems.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 8Module 3:
Unit 4: Impacts of Noise Pollution on Human · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Explain the effects of noise pollution on humans.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 9Module 4:
Unit 1: Monitoring of Pollutants · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Explain types of monitoring of pollutants.. Identify pollutants to be monitored in different media.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 10Module 4:
Unit 2: Assessment of Pollutants · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the concept of pollution assessment.. Define risk assessment.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 11Module 4:
Unit 3: Exposure Patterns to Air Pollutants · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Explain the concept of exposure patterns.. State exposure patterns of pollutants.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 12Module 4:
Unit 4: Overview of Current Global Pollution Concerns · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Discuss global concerns of pollution.. Define global warming and climate change.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
- Week 13Module 5:
Unit 1: Control of Air Pollution · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Explain methods to control air pollution.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
Unit 2: Control of Water Pollution · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Describe methods to control water pollution.. Complete Self-Assessment Exercise..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Practice applying pollution control strategies to real-world scenarios.
- Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.
- Focus on understanding the impacts of different pollutants on human health and the environment.
- Develop a strong understanding of relevant policies and legislation related to pollution control.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EHS515 about?
This course on Pollution Control introduces students to the fundamental concepts of environmental pollution and its management. It explores various types of pollutants, their sources, and their impact on different environmental media such as air, water, and soil. The course also covers regulatory and technological frameworks for pollution control, exposure patterns, and global pollution concerns. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and strategies necessary for creating and maintaining a pollution-free environment.
How many units does EHS515 have?
EHS515, Pollution Control, has 20 units across 5 modules, over 143 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EHS515?
EHS515 carries 2 credit units, at 500 level in Health Sciences.
Is EHS515 hard?
EHS515 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does EHS515 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.
How is EHS515 assessed?
EHS515 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EHS515?
Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Scientist, Waste Management Officer, Sustainability Consultant and Public Health Inspector.