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Postgraduate Course: Atmospheric Quality and Global Change (PGGE11007)

Course Outline
School School of Geosciences College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course begins by outlining the current concerns regarding atmosphere quality and global climate change. Sources of potentially harmful gaseous emissions and acidifying pollutants from industry, transport and 'natural' emissions from the soil are discussed along with their effects on ecosystems. Mitigation options for reducing emissions and their effects by changing land use, transport and urban infrastructure and by using renewable energy are considered.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. SAC, Peter Wilson Building, lecture room E
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Atmospheric Quality and Global Change2:002 x 8 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the effects of human activity on atmospheric pollution and the options for mitigation.
- Learning the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases, the global carbon cycle, renewable energy, biological responses to global change, acid rain and urban transport and air pollution.
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
exam
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Atmospheric quality, global change, greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollution, acid rain urban polluti
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Bob Rees
Tel: (0131) 535 4365
Email: bob.rees@sac.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk
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