FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

SUBJECT CARD

Name in Polish : Zanieczyszczenia powietrza i ich źródła
Name in English : Air pollutants and their sources
Main field of study (if applicable): Environmental Engineering
Specialization (if applicable) : Environmental Quality Management
Level : II
Form: full-time
Kind of subject : optional
Subject code : ISS500007BK
   

 

Lecture

Classes

Laboratory

Project

Seminar

Number of hours of organized classes in University (ZZU)

15 15

Number of hours of total student workload (CNPS)

30 30

Form of crediting

Crediting with grade Crediting with grade
For group of courses mark (X) final course

Number of ECTS points

1 1

including number of ECTS points for practical(P) classes

1

including number of ECTS points corresponding to classes that require direct participation of lecturers and other academics (BU)

1 1
 
PREREQUISITES RELATING TO KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER COMPETENCES
1Basic knowledge in chemistry and physics
2Computer skills (e.g. MS Excel)
 
SUBJECT OBJECTIVES
C1To transmit the knowledge on air pollutants and their sources
C2To bequeath the knowledge concerning air pollution impact on environment and human health
C3To present methods of air pollution sources impact analysis for outdoor air
C4To present methods of air pollution sources impact analysis for indoor air
 
SUBJECT EDUCATIONAL EFFECTS
relating to knowledge:
PEU_W01Student has knowledge on air pollutants and their sources
PEU_W02Student has knowledge on air pollution impact on environment and human health
relating to skills:
PEU_U01Student is familiar with methods of air pollution sources impact analysis for outdoor air
PEU_U02Student is familiar with methods of air pollution sources impact analysis for indoor air
relating to social competences:
 

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Form of classes - lecture

Number of hours
Wy1Atmosphere, its chemical and physical properties; structure; composition of unpolluted atmosphere 2
Wy2Sulphur oxides - properties, sources, environmental effects and abatement techniques2
Wy3Nitrogen oxides - properties, sources, environmental effects and abatement techniques2
Wy4Oxidants - ozone, radicals - properties, sources, environmental effects and abatement techniques2
Wy5Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide - properties, sources, environmental effects and abatement techniques2
Wy6Methane and VOCs - properties, sources, environmental effects and abatement techniques2
Wy7Particulate matter - properties, sources, environmental effects and abatement techniques2
Wy8Assignment1
Total hours15
 

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Form of classes - laboratory

Number of hours
La1Source of air pollution and its impact.2
La2Introduction to dedicated software.2
La3Mathematical description of outdoor air pollution sources.2
La4Simulation of pollution sources impact on outdoor air; point source.2
La5Mathematical description of indoor air pollution sources. 2
La6Simulation of pollution sources impact on indoor air; constant emission source.2
La7Simulation of pollution sources impact on indoor air; instantaneous emission source.2
La8Assignment1
Total hours 15
 
TEACHING TOOLS USED
N1 Lecture
N2 Problem solving exercises
 

EVALUATION OF SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES ACHIEVEMENT

  Evaluation (F - forming during semester), P - concluding (at semester end) Learning outcomes code Way of evaluating learning outcomes achievement
1 P1PEU_W01, PEU_W02Written assignment
2 P2PEU_U01, PEU_U02Individual analysis of a selected problem
 
 

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LITERATURE

Primary literature:
Primary literature:A. C. Stern, R. W. Bonbel, D. B. Turner, and D. L. Fox. (1984) Fundamentals of air pollution, (2nd Edition). Academic Press
Primary literature:Vallero, Daniel (2008). Fundamentals of Air Pollution (4th Edition). Elsevier.
Secondary literature:
Secondary literature:Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P. (2002). Handbook of Air Pollution and Control. Elsevier
Secondary literature:Hester, R.E. Harrison, R.M. (1998). Air Pollution and Health. Royal Society of Chemistry.
Secondary literature:Seinfeld, John H. Pandis, Spyros N. (2006). Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics - From Air Pollution to Climate Change (2nd Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
Secondary literature:Pepper, Darrell W. Carrington, David (2009). Modeling Indoor Air Pollution. World Scientific.
 

SUBJECT SUPERVISOR

Name and surname: Andrzej Szczurek
E-mail: andrzej.szczurek@pwr.edu.pl
 

MATRIX

Nr Subject educational effect Correlation between subject educational effect and educational effects defined for main field of study and specialization (if applicable)** Subject objectives*** Programme content*** Teaching tool number***
1PEU_W01K2IS_W09, S2EQM_W07C1Lec1 - Lec8N1
2PEU_W02K2IS_W09, S2EQM_W07C2Lec1 - Lec8N1
3PEU_U01K2IS_U06, S2EQM_U02C3Lab1, Lab4-Lab7, Lab10N2
4PEU_U02K2IS_U06, S2EQM_U02C4Lab1, Lab2, Lab5-Lab7N2