Atmospheric Quality and Global Change (P00688)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-EPMAQGC

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 : Available only to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	09:00	13:00	Lecture Room A, Peter Wilson Building (Agriculture)	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	13:00	KB

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.