CEG8112 : Air Pollution
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Professor David Werner
- Lecturer: Professor Thomas Curtis
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
1. To introduce the fundamentals of air pollution with a background on historical perspective on air pollution and a commentary on current air quality policies and standards;
2. To discuss major pollutants, their sources and effects (environmental and health);
3. To introduce the methods to estimate air pollution emission with an emphasis on industrial and roadside sources;
4. To introduce the theory of dispersion of air pollution in the atmosphere;
5. To introduce air pollution control and forecasting technologies;
6. To introduce the issues of indoor air pollution and personal exposure to air pollution; and
7. To discuss the impacts of air pollutants on the planet.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. History of air pollution
2. Current policies, standards and objectives
3. Sources of air pollution
4. Impact of major air pollutants on human health and the environment
4. Monitoring of emissions and air pollutants in ambient air
5. Modelling and control of emission via physics based approaches
6. Indoor air pollution and personal exposure
7. Air pollution from a case study
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture notes and online resources, e.g. pCaPs/ podcasts and/or articles. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 13 | 1:00 | 13:00 | 13 x 1 hour lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | Assessed reports on air pollution from roadside sources and impact of the transition to electric vehicles |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 2x3hr modelling practical. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | 9 x 1hr calculation tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Includes background reading for a full understanding of material |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Learning outcomes will be achieved by introducing knowledge and theory in lectures and by exercising the relevant skills in practical exercises. Practicals will simultaneously review the taught content of the lectures and develop the key intellectual, practical or communication skills.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | Individual report on air pollution from national power generation for a case study country, feasibility and impacts of transitioning to renewable power generation (2000 words) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Set approximately halfway in the teaching block. Feedback given in class to check knowledge and understanding. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The individual report will also assess computer and literature literacy, data analysis, writing, presentation, time planning and communication skills (M1 M2 M3 M7 M17).
Reading Lists
Timetable
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