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BI5301: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

Enables students
to increase and enhance their understanding of atmospheric, aquatic and
terrestrial environmental pollution issues;

Addresses the
management, monitoring and control of environmental pollutants;



Allows students
to engagement with stake holder from a number of different sectors;



Uses both
qualitative and quantitative data to understand the impact of environmental
pollutants.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Lenka Mbadugha

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description


  • Development
    of legislation for contaminated land.

  • Classification
    and impacts of contaminants of concern in terrestrial systems.

  • Application
    of risk assessment models in environmental diagnostics.

  • Sources
    and effects of water pollution.

  • Monitoring
    and assessment approaches.

  • Regulation
    and control of water (freshwater/marine) pollution.

  • Harm
    caused by atmospheric pollution.

  • Measurement
    and interpretation of data associated with atmospheric pollution.

  • Pollution
    mitigation and sustainable development.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Continuous assessment

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Each student will receive individual feedback and a mark for each task. Feedback will be provided as written comments. Groups will also be given generic feedback.
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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