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Module DXX-2002:
Water, air & soil pollution

Water, air & soil pollution 2022-23
DXX-2002
2022-23
School Of Natural Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser: Prysor Williams
Overview

The lecture order is subject to change in order, but will include the following topics:

Lecture 1: Introduction to soil quality

Lecture 2: Key concept: Soil water

Lecture 3: Key concept: Nutrient cycling in ecosystems

Lecture 4: Key concept: Soil biology and biodiversity

Lecture 5: Key concept: Greenhouse gas emissions from soil

Lecture 6: Key concept: Nutrient function and plant uptake

Lecture 7: Key concept: The rhizosphere

Lecture 8: Key concept: Mycorrhizas and N2 fixation

Lecture 9: Global problems I: Soil salinity

Lecture 10: Global problems II: Soil acidity

Lecture 11: Global problems III: Human and animal pathogens

Lecture 12: Global problems IV: Organic pollutants

Lecture 13: Global problems V: Food security

Lecture 14: Global problems VI: Heavy metals

Lecture 15: Global problems VII: Water use and conservation

Lecture 16: Global problems VIII: Soil erosion

Lecture 17: Global problems IX: Microplastics

Lecture 18: Global problems I: Ammonia, methane and nitrous oxide

Lecture 19: Global problems II: Indoor air pollution

Lecture 20: Global problems III: Radioactivity

Lecture 21: Global problems I: Pesticides and pollutants

Lecture 22: Global problems II: Eutrophication

Lecture 23 Global problems III: Sewage and waterborne diseases

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Grade D- to D+- Knowledge of key areas/principles only- Some weaknesses in understanding of main areas- Limited evidence of background study- Answer only poorly focussed on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure- Arguments presented but lack coherence- Several factual/computational errors- No original interpretation - Only major links between topics are described- Limited problem solving- Many weaknesses in presentation and accuracy- No use of background reading

-good -Grade C- to Grade B+- Strong knowledge- Understands most but not all- Evidence of background study- Focussed answer with good structure- Arguments presented coherently- Mostly free of factual/computational errors -Some limited original interpretation - Well known links between topics are described- Problems addressed by existing methods/approaches -Good presentation with accurate communication- Good use of background reading material within work

-excellent -Grade A- and above-Comprehensive knowledge- Detailed understanding - Extensive background study- Highly focussed answer and well structured- Logically presented and defended arguments- No factual/computational errors- Original interpretation - New links between topics are developed- New approach to a problem- Excellent presentation with very accurate communication- Excellent use of background reading material within work and especially journal articles

Learning Outcomes

  • Conduct statistical analyses of data and critically assess the results

  • Gain a practical knowledge of chemical analysis methods to quantitatively determine pollution. levels.

  • Observe in the field, different contaminated soils and the factors which caused this pollution.

  • Produce scientific reports

  • Understand what properties control pollutant movement in the environment and how they may be controlled.

  • Understand what regulates air, soil and water quality from a scientific and legislative perspective.

  • Work collaboratively within practical classes communicate data effectively

Assessment method

Report

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Practical Report 1 (Soil Quality Experimental Report) The practical report for the Soil Quality practical consists of laboratory fill-in sheets, graphs of standard curves generated in the practical session, statistical analysis/workings as necessary and answers to the short answer questions.

Weighting

30%

Due date

02/12/2022

Assessment method

Report

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Practical Report 2 (Soil and water pollution) This practical is designed to teach you about how to measure contaminants in soil and water. The contaminants we will be testing for include both inorganic pollutants (heavy metals), organic pollutants (e.g. phenols) and biological contaminants. These represent some of the diagnostic field and lab tests used by the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales when evaluating post-industrial or contaminated sites. The practical is designed to take you through (1) laboratory analysis of solid and liquid samples, (2) interpretation of the results, and (3) report writing.

Weighting

10%

Due date

09/12/2022

Assessment method

Exam (Centrally Scheduled)

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Exam for Water, Air and Soil Pollution The exam consists of answering three essay questions out of a potential eight questions.

Weighting

60%

Due date

12/01/2023

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