Environmental Protection UK 2009 Pollution Handbook: The Essential Guide to UK and European Pollution Control
Harrison, R. (editor) (2001) Pollution, Causes, Effects and Control(4th edition). Royal Society of Chemistry.
Harrison, R. (editor) (2005) An Introduction to Pollution Science, ). Royal Society of Chemistry.

A 1250 word ESSAY weighted at 50% and an illustrated PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%

A 1250 word essay on how pollutants impact on the environment and how policies, procedures and practices may reduce this impact.(LOs2,3)

An illustrated portfolio of work containing individual worksheets which identify the key potential pollutants and their impact on the environment at each student's workplace/placement. (LOs1,2,)

This module examines the principal environmental pollutants, their sources and effects. Pollutants can be classified according to their pathway ¿ air, land or water. Interactions between each type of pollutant and the environment are explored. The policies, procedures and practices used to manage pollution are reviewed and their effectiveness considered.

The module will be delivered through a combination of :
1A) Strategy A (2 year accelerated part-time route): 2 days intensive workshops (14 hours) plus 8 week period of follow-up study of distance learning VLE activities (10 hours) plus guided work-based learning and academic enquiry.
OR
1B) Strategy B (3 year part-time mode):12 weekly 2 hour classes that will combine on a flexible basis, lectures with group discussion, workshop exercises

2) Directed independent learning (56 hours) through observation in the workplace and guided reading from core texts and internet materials about the nature of pollution and strategies for its control.35 hours essay preparation, 35 hours portfolio preparation and production.

Teaching room with PC, LCP, Internet access. Access to Learning Resource Centre.