Noise And Air Pollution
- Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 71 pages
- 10 units
This course provides a comprehensive overview of air and noise pollution, examining their sources, classifications, and effects on the environment and human health. It explores air pollution issues in both global and Nigerian contexts, highlighting the contributions of various states to air emissions. The course also delves into mitigation and remediation measures, including Nigeria's environmental policies and institutional frameworks. Furthermore, it addresses noise pollution, its types, effects, and strategies for prevention, including noise-induced hearing loss.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 30 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Basic knowledge of environmental science
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ESM311, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1: AIR POLLUTION AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
- UNIT 2: POLLUTION AND POLLUTANT S
- UNIT 3: CLASSIFICATION AND SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTANTS
- UNIT 4: EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTIONS
- UNIT 5: MITIGATION AND REMEDIATION MEASURES TO POLLUTION IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 6: INTRODUCTION TO NOISE POLLUTION: SOUND AND NOISE
- UNIT 7: DEFINITION AND TYPES OF NOISE POLLUTION
- UNIT 8: EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION
- UNIT 9: NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL)
- UNIT 10: PREVENTION AND MITIGATION OF NOISE POLLUTION
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ESM311 · UNIT 1: AIR POLLUTION AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
In 1995, the Government passed its Environment Act, requiring the publication of a National Air quality Strategy to set standards for the regulation of the most common air pollutants. Published in 1997, the National Air Quality Strategy has set commitments for local authorities to achieve new air quality objectives through the UK by 2005. It is reviewed periodically.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the sources and effects of air and noise pollution.
- Classify different types of air pollutants and their origins.
- Describe the impact of pollution on weather, climate, and human health.
- Evaluate Nigeria's environmental policies and institutional framework.
- Identify strategies for preventing noise-induced hearing loss.
- Apply mitigation measures to reduce air and noise pollution.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Health Officer
- Safety Officer
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Management
- Public Health
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Urban Planning
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Introduction to Air Pollution
Unit 3: Classification and Sources of Air Pollutants
This unit requires understanding of complex chemical reactions and their impact on air quality, which can be challenging without a strong chemistry background.
- Module 4: Noise Pollution Effects and Prevention
Unit 9: Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
Understanding the medical and physiological aspects of hearing loss and the specific criteria for diagnosing NIHL requires a grasp of audiology principles.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Air Pollution
Unit 1: Air Pollution as an Environmental Problem · 2 hours
Read about the history of air pollution.. Identify sources of pollution in Nigeria.. Understand the percentage contribution of emissions to air pollution in Nigeria..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Air Pollution
Unit 2: Pollution and Pollutants · 2 hours
Define air pollution.. Define pollutants.. Describe the roles of selected chemicals in the atmosphere..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Air Pollution
Unit 3: Classification and Sources of Air Pollutants · 2 hours
Mention specific air pollutants.. Describe the sources of air pollutants.. Classify air pollutants into natural or man-made categories..
- Week 4Module 2: Air Pollution Effects and Mitigation
Unit 4: Effects of Air Pollutions · 2 hours
Describe the effects of pollution on atmospheric processes.. Describe the effects of pollution on human health.. Describe the effects of pollution on the environment..
- Week 5Module 2: Air Pollution Effects and Mitigation
Unit 5: Mitigation and Remediation Measures to Pollution in Nigeria · 2 hours
Study Nigeria's Environmental Policy and Institutional Framework.. Identify coordinating bodies on the Nigerian environment.. Understand legislation, regulations, strategies, and policies on the Nigerian environment..
- Week 6Module 3: Introduction to Noise Pollution
Unit 6: Introduction to Noise Pollution: Sound and Noise · 2 hours
Differentiate between sound and noise pollution.. Describe how sound/noise is measured..
- Week 7Module 3: Introduction to Noise Pollution
Unit 7: Definition and Types of Noise Pollution · 2 hours
Define noise pollution.. Describe the types of noise pollution..
- Week 8Module 4: Noise Pollution Effects and Prevention
Unit 8: Effects of Noise Pollution · 2 hours
Highlight the effects of noise pollution on humans.. Enumerate the effects of noise pollution on other components of the environment..
- Week 9Module 4: Noise Pollution Effects and Prevention
Unit 9: Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) · 2 hours
Define NIHL.. Highlight the scope of the WHO (1997) on NIHL.. Describe the pathogenesis of NIHL.. Enumerate the strategies for preventing NIHL..
- Week 10Module 4: Noise Pollution Effects and Prevention
Unit 10: Prevention and Mitigation of Noise Pollution · 2 hours
Highlight some technological and legal measures aimed at preventing noise pollution.. Enumerate the steps to take to be protected from noise pollution..
- Week 11Modules 1 & 2: Review
Units 1-5: Review and Assignments · 3 hours
Review key concepts from Modules 1 and 2.. Work on assignments related to air pollution..
- Week 12Modules 3 & 4: Review
Units 6-10: Review and Assignments · 3 hours
Review key concepts from Modules 3 and 4.. Work on assignments related to noise pollution..
- Week 13Final Revision
Final Revision · 4 hours
Complete any remaining assignments.. Prepare for the final examination..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking air pollutants to their sources and health effects (Units 1-4).
- Focus on the key regulations and policies discussed in Unit 5, especially those related to Nigeria.
- Practice differentiating between sound and noise, and understand the decibel scale (Units 6-7).
- Review the various types of noise pollution and their specific sources (Unit 7).
- Study the pathogenesis of NIHL and the strategies for prevention (Units 9-10).
- Prioritize understanding the effects of air and noise pollution on human health and the environment (Units 4 & 8).
Questions students ask about this course
What is ESM311 about?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of air and noise pollution, examining their sources, classifications, and effects on the environment and human health. It explores air pollution issues in both global and Nigerian contexts, highlighting the contributions of various states to air emissions. The course also delves into mitigation and remediation measures, including Nigeria's environmental policies and institutional frameworks. Furthermore, it addresses noise pollution, its types, effects, and strategies for prevention, including noise-induced hearing loss.
How many units does ESM311 have?
ESM311, Noise And Air Pollution, has 10 units across 1 module, over 71 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ESM311?
ESM311 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Sciences.
Is ESM311 hard?
ESM311 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does ESM311 take to study?
About 30 hours of study, spread across its 10 units.
How is ESM311 assessed?
ESM311 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What do I need before starting ESM311?
Basic knowledge of environmental science
What can I do with ESM311?
Environmental Consultant, Environmental Health Officer, Safety Officer, Sustainability Manager and Environmental Engineer.