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Air Pollution: Monitoring Assessment and Control
Course delivery is a student-centered model that can integrate in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions and asynchronous content delivery.
Microcreds overview
This course qualifies for a 80% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy.
Please refer to the Entry Requirements section for details and eligibility criteria.
Air pollution represents a global health challenge and is directly contributing to climate change. It is present in both outdoor and indoor environments. To address air pollution effectively, we need to fully understand the complex mix of pollutants.
This micro-credential provides valuable insight into air pollutants, focusing on how we measure and assess the challenge at individual, local, national, and global levels. The course provides learners with the skills to effectively monitor campaigns, perform informed assessment studies, and design or select appropriate control technologies and strategies to improve air quality.
This micro-credential will appeal to working professionals in the public or private sector responsible for air quality monitoring and assessment, with responsibilities in air quality reporting, or who have a role in air pollution mitigation and adaptation in either the indoor or outdoor environment.
Interested learners will be introduced to the field of air pollution science, identifying the current challenges and key background knowledge in the provision of clean air for society and the environment.
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
This micro-credential is available as hybrid learning with:
- Lectures delivered live from a lecture theatre (face-to-face format)
- Remote access to all sessions recordings
What you'll learn
On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners will be able to:
- Describe key concepts relating to air pollution science and its application to environmental engineering.
- Assess, apply, and evaluate differing forms of air pollution models for the prediction of concentrations in the atmosphere.
- Appraise differing approaches to the control of air pollution for indoor, outdoor and in urban and industrial settings.
- Discuss the development application of national emissions inventories and projections.
- Measure air pollution concentrations in practice to identify the advantages and limitations of differing monitoring approaches.
- Critically assess an environmental impact assessment of new infrastructure developments from an air pollution perspective.
Prof. McNabola is a Professor in Energy and the Environment at the Dept of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, TCD.
His research interests lie in the field of Environmental Fluid Dynamics where he has applied this expertise in air pollution, energy efficiency and/or water services sectors. He has been active in this field of research for over 15 years.
Prof. McNabola teaches at postgraduate and undergraduate levels in the subject areas of hydraulics, air pollution and renewable energy. He holds a qualification in teaching and learning at third level and has been involved in teaching activities in Italy and India.
Prof. McNabola is a Visiting Reader at the Global Centre for Air Research(GCARE), at the Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the University of Surrey, UK. He is also a Colaborador Honorario (Adjunct Professor) at the Hydraulic division of the Agronomy Department at University of Cordoba, Spain.
Requirements
- Level 8 award 2.1 grade in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a cognate discipline.
- Up to date CV required.
HCI Fees Subsidy
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for a 80% fee subsidy, subject to the availability of subsidized places.
For eligibility details, please refer to the Eligibility Criteria.
For employers
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Got more questions?
If you have any questions about this micro-credential, or would like to book a call with someone on our team, please email us on micro-credentials@tcd.ie