Atmospheric Pollution Control AM216021 Open for UCT
Topic outline
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General information
This course provides fundamental knowledge in the nature of atmospheric pollution, relative types, correlated effects, control principles and applications.
The interactive video conferencing-based tools are available in Microsoft Teams and Zoom Video Communications (screen share interactive face-to-face learning).
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An informal gathering where current students can learn all about
(designed openly for enrolled participants)
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Lecture 03 Composition, varying of gases, criteria pollutants, sources and sinks Lesson
Key issues:
- Physicochemical properties of major air pollutants
- Composition: spatially & temporally varying of gases
- Ambient mixing ratios
- Main gases, natural and artificial sources & sinks
- Health effects and environmental impacts
- Contribution to pollution phenomenons
- Abundance indoor, outdoor, acid deposition, stratospheric ozone and climate change
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Module 03 Composition, varying of gases, criteria pollutants, sources and sinks File PDF
(Supporting handouts for Lecture 03, printable pdf format, A4 size, landscape layout)
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Shared media: a thermal imaging experiment & extended satellite measurments Page
Illustrative video clips explain:
- Controlled experiment on how greenhouse gases absorb infrared light
- Extended results of satellite observation related to global warming
- Nitrous oxide and the silent climate impact worse than CO2
- The dynamics of CO2 levels using Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 data visualization
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Relevant link / literature URL
Greenhouse gases - Inventory data, profiles, maps and indicators
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Individual presentation 03 Workshop
Title 03: Climate change and trends, mitigation and adaptation programme
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Practical exercise series / Topics 7 and 8 Assignment
Topic 7. Atmospheric structure and characteristics, 4pts
(8 x 0.5pt)
Topic 8. Air pressure, density, volume and processes affecting temperature, 10pts
(a. 1pt / b. 2pts / c. 2pts / d. 2pts / e. 1pt / f. 2pts)
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