Short Courses on Environmental Pollution Control Dr. S.T. Nesaratnam & Dr. S. Taherzadeh

Background The Open University is the UK’s largest University World-leader in Distance Teaching More than 130 Courses in a variety of subjects More than Undergraduate Students and Postgraduate students About students outside the UK

Pollution Control Courses at The Open University (OU) Environmental Control and Public Health (Level 2) – initiated in 1975 Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Control (Level 3)

Short Courses Short Courses on each of the major topics (water, wastes, noise, and air) can be given, over a week Face-to-Face Lectures; Videos; Workshops Course Texts + Attendance Certificate Up to 15 Attendees

Main thrust Forms of pollution How to eliminate pollution Monitoring of pollutants Health Effects Environmental Effects Computer Modelling

Water Pollution Control The unit operations involved Sources of water pollution Effects of water pollutants on humans and the environment Chemical and Biological methods of quantification Options for wastewater treatment Agricultural pollution Sludge Treatment Modelling of water pollution Waste Minimisation and Water Conservation

Wastes Management The categories of wastes Household Waste – composition and quantity Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Composting Waste Exchanges Materials Reclamation Facilities Waste Disposal Options Integrated Solid Waste Management Novel Processes Computer Modelling

Noise Control Basics of Sound Sound Propagation, Directionality, Reverberation SEL, L Aeq,T, L 90, L 10, SIL Effects of meteorology and the ground Noise Control at source Noise Control along the source-receiver pathway Noise Control at Receiver Assessing and Predicting Noise Noise Modelling Audiometry

Air Quality Management Meteorology The major air pollutants The ozone ‘hole’, acid deposition, climate change Effects of air pollution on humans, vegetation, materials Measurement techniques (incl. biomonitoring) Preventive Measures;Control Techniques; Selection Dispersion Modelling Odours Transport emissions Indoor air pollution

Conclusions The Open University (OU) is a market leader in distance-teaching Good quality teaching texts on pollution control are available from the OU Its Short Courses in Pollution Control are a cost-effective way of training staff in the areas of water, wastes, noise and air.