Environmental Pollution and Monitoring

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENVI 3010
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Course ID
206879
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The broad aim is to equip students with the practical skills and knowledge to plan and undertake environmental monitoring programs. This includes coverage of key pollution concepts, toxicology and ecotoxicology principles, major classes of pollutants, the science of monitoring for environmental quality assessment, environmental legislation and risk assessment perspectives. The course is hands on, where students learn by undertaking activities on environmental sampling, processing and instrumental analysis methods, which mimic the real world, thus delivering an authentic learning experience, aligning with the programs intent to prepare students for professional practice.

  • Introduction To Pollution And Monitoring
  • Water And Sediment Quality
  • Metal(Loid) Contaminants
  • Organic And Emerging Contaminants
  • Introduction To Toxicity And Ecotoxicity
  • Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Atmospheric Contaminants
  • Acid-Producing Wastes And Related Impacts
  • Solid Wastes And Microplastics
  • Hazardous Wastes And Landfill Sites

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain key concepts relating to pollution and apply these to specific contaminants
  • Explain the chemistry (i.e. reactions, structures or associations) of major types of contaminants, including their sources and adverse effects on organisms, structures or environmental services
  • Apply the science of environmental monitoring to design a comprehensive monitoring and reporting program to investigate specific pollution of an environmental system and present this program in detail
  • Demonstrate competence in the collection, processing, and analysis of environmental samples, then summarise and interpret the results appropriately in a written report

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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