Air pollution (5 cr)

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?

Course material

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

Study forms and methods

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

RDI and work-related cooperation

If possible

Timing of exams and assignments

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

International cooperation

NA

Student workload

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

Course part description

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.