Semester 1 Session 2010 / 2011

1. Course code and name:

SS30703 Technology of Pollution Control

2. Course structure:

Presented are the courses offered in the program of Environmental Science.

Year 1 / Semester 1 / SS10102 Fundamental Environmental Science
SS10303 Environmental Health
Semester 2 / SS10203 Ecology and Microbiology
SS 10403 Environmental Soil Science
Year 2 / Semester 1 / SS20103 Environmental Physic and Remote Sensing
SS20303 Environmental Chemistry and Chemodynamics
SS20503 Air Quality and Noise Analysis
SS20702 Meteorology and Climate Change
SS20903 Environmental Statistic
Semester 2 / SS20203 Water Quality Analysis
SS20403 Environmental Hydrology
SS20603 Energy Resources
SS20803 Environmental Law
Year 3 / Semester 1 / SS30103 Project 1
SS30301 Environmental Science Special Seminar
SS30503 Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation
SS30703 Technology of Pollution Control
SS30903 Environmental Toxicology
Semester 2 / SS31006 Project 2
SS31203 Industrial Training
SS30603 Geographical Information System and Environmental Modelling
SS30403 Environment and Resource Management
SS30203 Solid and Toxic Waste Management
SS30802 Ground Water Pollution

3. Course synopsis:

This course covers various water, air and noise pollution control technique and technology. Discussion includes fundamental theory, feature and application of each technique or technology.

4. Course syllabus:

a. Rationale

A clear understanding of the concept or technology of pollution control will allow students to become more familiar with the fundamental of pollutants treatments. A first course in technology of pollution control also serves as an introduction to the development of logic, deductive reasoning and pollution control technology as a tool towards sustainable development.

b. Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course students will be able to:

i. identify the appropriate pollution control technique to treat or control pollutant (C1, A1);

ii. illustrate the appropriate pollution control technique to treat or control pollutant (C3, P2, A3, CTPS3, EM2); and

iii. build suitable pollution control technique to be used in order to solve a specific pollution problem (C3, P4, A3, CTPS3, CS3, TS1, LS2).

c. Evaluation

Description / Percentage
Coursework
(assignment / tutorial / labwork / fieldwork) / 40
Midterm / 20
Final / 40

d. Content

Part 1: Noise and vibration control

  • Introduction
  • Reduction of audible wave
  • Reduction of non-audible wave
  • Indoor noise and vibration control
  • Outdoor noise and vibration control

Part 2: Air pollution control

  • Introduction
  • Removal of particulate matter
  • Removal of odour
  • Removal of sulphurous air
  • Removal nitrous air
  • Removal volatile organic compounds
  • Removal of heavy metal in air
  • Air pollution control of mobile emitter
  • Air pollution control of non-mobile emitter

Part 3: Water pollution control

  • Introduction
  • pH and temperature adjustment
  • Removal of odour
  • Removal of solid
  • Removal of colour
  • Removal of oxygen demand
  • Removal of oil and grease
  • Removal of nutrient
  • Removal of pathogen
  • Removal of heavy metal

Part 4: Ecotechnology

  • Introduction
  • Constructed wetland
  • Sequential batch reactor