Overview
The recent introduction of the National Clean Air Agreement by the Commonwealth, State, and Territory governments, highlights that industrial atmospheric emissions have serious environmental, public health and economic impacts. In the Industrial Atmospheric Emissions unit, you will be introduced to air pollution (both natural and industrial emissions), air pollution meteorology, monitoring, and regulation with an emphasis on practical applications in the Australian context. You will develop an understanding of atmospheric chemistry, the effects of air quality on public health and the environment, and the regulatory and management practices employed to achieve air quality goals.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life SciencesorCHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matteror GEOG12020 Australian Weather and Climate
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Design of the units Moodle site is very tablet device friendly
Design of units Moodle site (particularly use of 'tap and go' buttons will be maintained.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Students felt that the residential school was of great benefit and highlighted the usefulness of interacting with industry.
The Chemistry team will continue their efforts to ensure a good learning experience for the students. CHEM12078 Industrial atmospheric Emissions residential school is very "real world" /industry focused. Consequently the Chemistry team would like to thank our contacts in Gladstones Industry community for their time and invaluable assisitance.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Students appreciated the timely return of assessment marks and feedback
The Chemistry team will continue their efforts to return feedback and marks in an appropriate time frame
Feedback from Have Your Say
Students expressed concern that the unit was "skewed" too much towards air quality evaluation, leglislation and environmental management.
The unit deals with the application of chemistry in real world scenarios, (be it industry or government - policy focused and thus is not solely concerned with lab based analysis). Consequently a sound knowledge of the air quality evaluation, leglislation and environmental management (particularly atmospheric) is required. A greater effort will be made to communicate this information to the students in the course of their study.
- Describe the nature of atmospheric pollution, the behaviour of emission plumes and the relevant meteorological determinants influencing the dispersion of emissions
- Explain and apply Australia's current legislative framework for air quality and its regulation
- Describe the nature of atmospheric pollutants as well as the methods for identifying emission sources
- Identify suitable methods and discuss their application for control of emissions from point sources
- Implement the principles of air quality audits and describe the methods available for protecting staff health
- Report the key risks related to occupational health and safety posed by gaseous and particulate emissions in the workplace.
Potential RACI accreditation of the unit - currently in discussion with RACI
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||
| 3 - Examination - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 40% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Air Quality
- Edition: 5th (2015)
- Authors: Thad Godish, Wayne T. Davis, Joshua S. Fu
- CRC
- Boca Raton Boca Raton , Florida , USA
- ISBN: 978-1-4665-8444-0
- Binding: eBook
Additional Textbook Information
Ebook is available to students through the CQUniversity Library and does not need to be purchased.
However, multiple user access is limited, so if you would prefer your own copy, you can purchase one at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Vancouver
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.power@cqu.edu.au
s.chandra@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Air quality issues - an overview
- Air quality management
- Overview of current legislative framework
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019Module/Topic
- Primary and secondary pollutants
- Methods of estimating source strength
- Pollutants and sources in Central Queensland area
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Meteorology and atmospheric turbulence
- Introduction to the atmospheric boundary layer
- Inversion types, stability and general plume
- Land and sea breezes
- Meteorology of the central Queensland area
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Plume behaviour and dispersion modelling
- Dispersion in neutral conditions
- Occurrence of neutral dispersion conditions
- Dispersion in convective conditions
- Dispersion in stable conditions
- Dispersion in complex terrain
- The influence of inversions and inversion breakup
- Dispersion in central Queensland coastal conditions
- Types of dispersion models
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Emission control - point sources (part 1)
- Airflow in ducts
- Point source emissions
- Hood design
- Particulate collection equipment
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Emission control - point sources (part 2)
- Gas treatment systems
- Particulate disposal
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Emission control - area sources
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Occupational health and safety issues (part 1)
- Gaseous pollutants and their physiological effects
- Vapours and their physiological effects
- Dusts and their physiological effects
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School: Gladstone Marina Campus 10 - 11th September 2019
Week 9
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Occupational health and safety issues (part 2)
- Indoor air quality
- Approaches to control
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Measurement and sampling (part 1)
- Basic measurements
- Secondary measuring tools
- Calibration of equipment
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Measurement and sampling (part 2)
- Putting it all together (an in-duct air sampling technique)
- Putting it all together (an ambient air sampling technique)
- Statistically valid results
Chapter
Recommended readings and activities outlined on Moodle page
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Presentation and Written Assessment
This assessment task requires research outside of the units lectures and textbook. It consists of four parts:
- Part 1 involves familiarisation with the goals of the national environmental protection measures relating to ambient air quality and toxic air pollutants and preparing a concise summary of the characteristics and some known ecological/human health impacts of the regulated air pollutants.
- Part 2 involves inspecting the database available in the National Pollutant Inventory for a specific location of interest and providing a brief assessment of the available information.
- Part 3 seeks to introduce students to air quality journals and requires a brief critique of a paper of interest.
- Part 4 concerns a brief evaluation of management strategies in industry intensive regions such as Gladstone
The full details are given in the course Moodle site.
Submit via Moodle site 11:55 PM AEST August 9th 2019
Week 6 Monday (26 Aug 2019)
Feedback will be delivered via Moodle
General Guidelines
- The report should be coherent, have flow and there should be no typographical errors.
- Text should be word-processed, with appropriate layout and use of headings/sub-headings.
- Tables and figures to illustrate specific aspects may be included with titles and acknowledgement where necessary.
- Figures and tables should be correctly labelled.All material sourced externally must be cited in the correct format.
- The references should be listed at the end of the assessment.Please avoid images with very large file sizes as this will make your essay too large to upload/download.
The assessment task must be completed and submitted by the due date and time. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after this date and there will be no supplementary exam or assessment offered should you come close to passing the unit but do not meet the criteria for a Pass grade for the overall unit.
Marking Criteria
- Detailed marking criteria will be available on the unit Moodle site, and will be based on the following:
- Clear organisation and conciseness particularly in presentation of any data (10%)
- Use of supporting data or evidence (30%)
- Sound discussion based on knowledge and understanding of scientific principles with data presented (50%)
- Evidence of use of reliable sources of information, with proper citation of any sources used (10%)
No submission method provided.
- Describe the nature of atmospheric pollution, the behaviour of emission plumes and the relevant meteorological determinants influencing the dispersion of emissions
- Explain and apply Australia's current legislative framework for air quality and its regulation
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
For this assessment task (mini-project) you are required to develop an air quality management plan to ensure for an organisations industrial site (any of your choosing) will meet its obligation under its environmental licence and ensure that goals identified in the Queensland Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 (or the equivalent legislation when operating in another state/territory of Australia) and the National Environment Protection Measures (for Air Toxins and Ambient Air Quality) are not compromised by air emissions from your site.
You should aim to produce a concise report (8 - 10 pages) with technical details, as necessary, in appendices. The report should be suitable for presentation to a management meeting where it could be used to cover the main points orally in 10 minutes, but your report may be referred to for additional material. The report should be fully referenced and you are required to provide copies of any materials, which are cited that are not readily available.
Full details of the requirements for this assessment task are given in the Moodle site.
Submit via Moodle site 11:55 PM AEST September 20th 2019
Week 12 Monday (7 Oct 2019)
Via Moodle with online feedback
A full assessment rubrics will be available on the unit Moodle site, using the following criteria:
- The report should be coherent, have flow and there should be no typographical errors.
- Text should be word-processed, with appropriate layout and use of headings/sub-headings.
- Tables and figures to illustrate specific aspects may be included with titles and acknowledgement where necessary.
- Figures and tables should be correctly labelled.All material sourced externally must be cited in the correct format.
- The references should be listed at the end of the assessment.Please avoid images with very large file sizes as this will make your essay too large to upload/download.
The assessment task must be completed and submitted by the due date and time. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after this date and there will be no supplementary exam or assessment offered should you come close to passing the unit but do not meet the criteria for a Pass grade for the overall unit.
Marking Criteria
- Supporting analysis including technical detail, clarity of expression, orderly and logical presentation (30%)
- Quality and style of technical presentation including accurate referencing of literature sources and appropriate use of figures and tables (15%)
- Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of concepts as shown by the method of analysis including evidence or research beyond own experience and course material (40%)
- Description of organisational obligations and assessment of achievement (15%)
No submission method provided.
- Explain and apply Australia's current legislative framework for air quality and its regulation
- Describe the nature of atmospheric pollutants as well as the methods for identifying emission sources
- Identify suitable methods and discuss their application for control of emissions from point sources
- Implement the principles of air quality audits and describe the methods available for protecting staff health
- Report the key risks related to occupational health and safety posed by gaseous and particulate emissions in the workplace.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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