Study Guide

Objective

You understand what atmosphere is and how it works. You understand weather and are able to link it to the transport of air pollutants. You are familiar with the most problematic air pollutant groups and know the main environmental problems caused by them. You understand the importance of air protection and the policy and technology behind air protection. You are able to produce simple data on air pollutants and understand what kind of uncertainties there are behind the measurements. You are able to use modeling tools to predict the concentration of air pollutants and their movement

Content

What is atmosphere?
How does global wind system work?
What is air pollution and where does it come from?
What environmental problems does air pollution cause?
What are the key emission reduction technologies and the main emission-related administrative, legislative and economic issues?
How to measure and evaluate air pollution data?
How to model air and emission movement?

Opiskelumateriaali

Provided in the Learn at the beginning of the course.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track: Participate in online lectures in accordance with the schedule. Possibility of self-paced, distance learning. It is discussed at the beginning of the course.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Not Applicable

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be mandatory assignments in form of individual works with deadlines ranging between two to three weeks from the start date of the assignment which is the date of lecture for the specific topic. Exam will be conducted at the end of the course from Learn.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Not Applicable

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The total workload is 135 hours including lecture activities, assignments, presentation, self-study, and exam.

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 discussed at the beginning of the course.