Module Details
| Module Code: |
ENVI6001 |
| Title: |
Environmental Studies
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Long Title:
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Environmental Studies
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2012/13 ( September 2012 ) |
| Field of Study: |
4220 - Environmental Science
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| Module Description: |
To introduce all of the major environmental issues that confront socitey and help to define the subject matter of environmental science.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Explain the relationship between human activites and ecological principles with due consideration for a sustainable future |
| LO2 |
Describe the environmental impact of human population growth on the planets essential resources |
| LO3 |
Classify the principal environmental pollutants/contaminants and their environmental consequences |
| LO4 |
Discuss methodologies for the prevention of environmental pollution |
| LO5 |
Perform analytical procedures and be able to collate data, interpret results and write scientific reports. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Sustainability and Ecological Principles
Science and the environment, economics, politics and public policy. Populations and communities, ecosystems, biodiversity.
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Human Population & Essential Resources
Human population growth and demographics; projections for the world's population; strategies for stabilising growth; hydrological cycle and human use, food production and pest control, energy from fossil fuels and renewable resources.
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Environmental Pollution & Prevention
Environmental hazards and human health; air pollutants, noise, global climate change; water pollution and its prevention; Solid and chemical waste pollution and prevention
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Methods for Measuring Quality Parameters in Water
Dissolved oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, Phosphate, Hardness, Alkalinity, Suspended Solids, pH, Conductivity, Indicator and Pathogenic microorganisms in water.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
on the material outlined in syllabus |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
on practical material outlined in syllabus |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
student workload outside of lecture/lab |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Wright, R.T., Boorse, D.F.. (2011), Environmantal Science: Towards a Sustainable Future, 11th. Pearson, San Francisco, p.674, [ISBN: 0-321-70140-2].
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Withgott, J., Brennan, S.. (2011), Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 4th. Pearson, San Francisco, p.689, [ISBN: 0-321-72781-9].
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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