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Course
Pro-forma
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)
Code
KKEK4301
Title
Air & Noise Pollution
Pre-requisite
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)
80 hours
Credit
2
Learning Outcomes
1.
Examine the issues which give rise to the air pollution
problems.
2.
Describe the types, sources and effects of air pollutants.
3.
Identify monitoring techniques and equipment for important
air pollutants.
4.
Perform calculations for dispersion of air pollutants.
5.
Propose appropriate control strategy for particulate and
gaseous air pollutants.
6.
Identify types, sources and effects of noise pollution.
7.
Suggest appropriate control strategy for noise pollution.
Synopsis
Historical perspective of air pollution. Types, sources and
effects/impacts of air pollutants. Monitoring and measurement
of air pollutants. Air meteorology and dispersion of air pollutants.
General air pollution control strategy. Types, sources and effects
of noise. Control of noise pollution.
Assessment
40 % Continuous Assessments
60 % Final Examination
References
1.
Boubel, R.W., Fox, D.L., Turner, D.B. and Stern,
A.C.,Fundamentals of Air Pollution, 3rd edition, 1994.
Academic Press, USA
2.
De Nevers N., ‘Air Pollution Control Engineering’, 2ed. 2000.
McGraw-Hill, Singapore.
3.
Davis, M.L. and Masten S.J.,Principles of Environmental
Engineering and Science, International Edition, 2004.
McGraw-Hill, Singapore
Soft Skills
Communication skills (CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4)
Critical thinking and problem solving skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)
Team work skills (TS1, TS2)
Life long learning and information management (LL1, LL2)
Entrepreneurial skills (KK1)
Professional ethics and moral (EM1, EM2)
Leadership skills (LS1, LS2)