Environmental Pollutants

Description

Introduction, definitions and terminology – Roots of our concern with environmental pollution – Significance of the environment: Physical environment, biological environment – Water pollution sources of water pollution: Elements of aquatic ecology, biodegradation, aerobic and anaerobic decomposition- Effect of pollution on streams, lakes and oceans – Water supply & water treatment- Hazardous Waste: Magnitude of the problem, waste processing and handling, transportation of hazardous wastes, hazardous waste management facilities – Heavy Metals and toxic substances: Their effects on human health – Radioactive waste: Radiation, health effects, sources of radioactive waste, radioactive waste management – Solid waste: Disposal, recycling and recovery – Environmental law and regulations – Air pollution: Types of air pollutants, sources of air pollution, hazardous substances, health effects. Air pollution control: Measurement of air quality – Noise pollution: The concept of sound, the acoustic environment, health effect of noise.

Program

Protection of Marine Environment Program

Objectives

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