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ENVSCI 714 : Environmental Pollution

Postgraduate course

Project description

This course covers the main sources of contaminants in the environment and their impact on human and environmental health. Principles of environmental chemistry will be introduced to help understand and predict the fate of pollutants after their emission, and the approaches that can be used for their remediation. The basic principles behind ecological risk assessment will also be introduced and applied to contaminants of emerging concerns. Exercises and presentations will provide opportunities to explore specific case studies using multidisciplinary approaches and develop critical thinking skills when evaluating information from different sources. When possible, the course will include an excursion to illustrate how contaminants are managed in the urban setting of Auckland

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Describe and compare the main sources of legacy and emerging environmental pollutants and their associated regulations. Differentiate environmental fate and effect processes and the complexity of their interactions (Capability 1 and 2) Characterise the impact of pollution on human and environmental health by critically compiling data from a range of sources (Capability 1 and 2) Effectively obtain, interpret and present complex information related to environmental pollution in the context of the literature (Capability 3, 4 and 5) Recommend ways to improve the management of man-made chemicals including mitigation and remediation approaches considering the social, cultural, environmental and economic constrains (Capability 2, 3 and 6)