Air Pollution and Management
Code
10370
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Francisco Manuel Freire Cardoso Ferreira
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
63
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Understand the major concepts in the area of atmospheric pollution. Identify the main characteristics of air pollutants and their effects in both human health and ecosystems.
Develop work in the area of emission’s inventories, air quality modelling, and air quality assessment. Become familiar with the methodologies to reduce the impact of anthropogenic emission sources.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
The history of air pollution. The natural atmosphere and the polluted atmosphere. The spatial and temporal scales of air pollution. The air quality. The control strategy of air pollution. The emission sources of air pollution. The effects of air pollution on health, ecosystems, materials, and atmosphere. Emissions inventories. Long-term effects of climate change. Acidification. Ozone-layer disruption. Atmospheric chemistry. The specific problem of particulates as an air pollutant. National and European legislation. Air quality indexes. Emissions associated with industry. Characterization of the national situation on emissions and air quality. Meteorological aspects relevant to air pollution. Air quality modelling. Air quality forecasting. Air quality monitoring. Data processing and data interpretation. Fixed and mobile sources control. Integration of control measures in plans and programmes.
Bibliography
- Vallero, D.A., 2008. Fundamentals of Air Pollution, 4th edition, Elsevier Inc.,
San Diego.
- Davis, M.L. and D.A. Cornwell, 1991. Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 2nd
edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York.
- Henry, J.G. and G.W. Heinke, 1996. Environmental Science & Engineering, 2nd edition,
Prentice Hall, Inc., New Jersey .
- Jacob. D., 1999. Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry, Princeton University Press,
Princeton.
- Seinfeld, J.H. and S.N. Pandis, 1998. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., New York.
Teaching method
Depending of the specific area there would be either a more explanatory or a more exploratory component approach. Homework by small student groups have to be performed. There is a discussion period with research aspect brought by student in every class.
Evaluation method
Two tests or one exam (50%); minimum grade 9,5 in total. Four short homeworks (40%) and some very smal in-class homeworks (10%) - all individual; minimum grade 9,5 in total.
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