Environmental Pollution

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU019876
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand pollution and how it is measured.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Analyse the ‘human’ and ‘natural’ components of a chosen pollution problem.

  • 1.2

    Assess the level of pollution in a given situation using three methods.

  • 1.3

    Compare results from methods used to analyse pollution levels in the given situation.

2

Understand the impacts of pollutants on health and the environment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Evaluate the impacts of pollutants on health and the environment.

3

Understand the effects of pollution control.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Explain the importance of pollution control on the environment.

  • 3.2

    Evaluate methods used to control a specific pollutant.

  • 3.3

    Assess the impact of controlling a specific pollutant on two of the following: industry, agriculture, population, standard of living.