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Air pollutionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF77

Credits

5 op

Objective

You know the origins of air pollution and their effects on air quality.
You know the air impurities caused by human actions, for example, logistics and industrial production.
You can calculate the migration of pollutants in the atmosphere and know how substances are transformed.
You know how air quality and air pollution emissions are analysed.
You are familiar with the environmental effects of air pollution.

Content

What pollution sources exist and how do they affect air quality?
How are the origination and migration of air pollutants measured and evaluated?
What type of environmental effects do air pollutants have?
What processes are used globally to minimize air pollution?

Materials

Basic engineering physics and chemistry, Environmental chemistry and analytics, Environmental modelling

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge

Shakil Regmi

Groups
  • YTMI22KP
    Environmental Technology, full-time studies

Objective

You know the origins of air pollution and their effects on air quality.
You know the air impurities caused by human actions, for example, logistics and industrial production.
You can calculate the migration of pollutants in the atmosphere and know how substances are transformed.
You know how air quality and air pollution emissions are analysed.
You are familiar with the environmental effects of air pollution.

Content

What pollution sources exist and how do they affect air quality?
How are the origination and migration of air pollutants measured and evaluated?
What type of environmental effects do air pollutants have?
What processes are used globally to minimize air pollution?

Opiskelumateriaali

Basic engineering physics and chemistry, Environmental chemistry and analytics, Environmental modelling

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Participate in lectures following the schedule. It is presented at the beginning of the course.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

If possible

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Will be decided as per the schedule and in agreement with the participants.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

NA

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The total workload is 135 hours including lecture timings, and tasks/assignments.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

1. Atmosphere Structure
2. Air Movement
3. Air Pollution and its Effect
4. Impact of Air Pollution - Climate Change
5. Impact of Air Pollution – Human Health
6. Carbon Credit
7. Carbon Capture
8. Box Mathematics Model for Air Pollution
9. Plume Modelling
10. Hysplit Modelling
11. Air Quality Legislation

Further information

If necessary, it will be provided during the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on course assignments and exam. Detailed evaluation methods and criteria are shown at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 20.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge

Shakil Regmi

Groups
  • YTMI20SM
    Environmental Technology, part-time studies

Objective

You know the origins of air pollution and their effects on air quality.
You know the air impurities caused by human actions, for example, logistics and industrial production.
You can calculate the migration of pollutants in the atmosphere and know how substances are transformed.
You know how air quality and air pollution emissions are analysed.
You are familiar with the environmental effects of air pollution.

Content

What pollution sources exist and how do they affect air quality?
How are the origination and migration of air pollutants measured and evaluated?
What type of environmental effects do air pollutants have?
What processes are used globally to minimize air pollution?

Opiskelumateriaali

Provided in the Learn

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

No

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

there is no work-related cooperation

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Time is announced in the Learn. There will be one exam after the lectures.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Kurssi pidetään englanniksi.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Lectures:
Atmosphere and wind models
Transportation
Legislation
Environmental and health problems
Carbondioxide and climate change, carbon capture and storage
Modelling (by hand)
Modelling using HYSPLIT software

Group work about Air pollutants

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the final exam and the group work (presentation and slides)

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

04.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Juho Rajala
Teacher in charge

Juho Rajala

Groups
  • YTMI19SM
    Environmental Technology, part-time studies

Objective

You know the origins of air pollution and their effects on air quality.
You know the air impurities caused by human actions, for example, logistics and industrial production.
You can calculate the migration of pollutants in the atmosphere and know how substances are transformed.
You know how air quality and air pollution emissions are analysed.
You are familiar with the environmental effects of air pollution.

Content

What pollution sources exist and how do they affect air quality?
How are the origination and migration of air pollutants measured and evaluated?
What type of environmental effects do air pollutants have?
What processes are used globally to minimize air pollution?

Opiskelumateriaali

Provided in the Learn

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

No

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possible visitor

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Time is announced in the Learn. There will be one exam after the lectures.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Both finnish and international degree student will join the course.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Lectures:
Atmosphere and wind models
Transportation
Legislation
Environmental and health problems
Carbondioxide and climate change, carbon capture and storage
Modelling (by hand)
Modelling using HYSPLIT software

Group work about Air pollutants

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the final exam and the group work (presentation and slides)