Pollution: Monitoring, Assessment and Control - ENV00051H
Module summary
This module explores modern pollution issues affecting the Yorkshire region, the tools used to monitor and assess their impacts, and the mitigation alternatives available to control them. Students will work in teams to understand all aspects of an environmental issue from a multi-stakeholder approach with a goal of prioritising recommended solutions.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
Subject content aims:
Develop students’ understanding of environmental pollution issues
Explore the interdisciplinary connections between environmental pollution issues and their impacts
Allow students to work in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate solutions to key challenges
Academic and employability skills aims:
Develop skills in designing research and analysing data
Gain experience working with stakeholders
Effectively communicate technical information both orally and written
Module learning outcomes
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Apply an interdisciplinary approach to assess environmental challenges.
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Evaluate current knowledge and design studies to fill knowledge gaps.
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Communicate technical information to a multi-stakeholder audience.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Written feedback will be provided on assessment in accordance with the University’s Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time
Indicative reading
Relevant papers and books will be indicated on the VLE site for the module