EP328: Physics of the Environment II

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Syllabus

Part A: Factors Contributing to Environmental Pollution: Energy Usage

• Introductory Physics: Thermodynamics, Heat engines, Magnetism, Motors
• Overview of traditional (fossil fuel) energy sources and their usage - environmental impacts
• Renewable energy sources- environmental aspects
• Nuclear energy. Nuclear fuel cycle
• Radioactive waste management
• Global warming, greenhouse gases, ozone and UV radiation
• Acid rain
• Introductory Physics: Atomic Nuclei and Radioactivity
• Effects of ionising and non-ionising radiation
• Radiation monitoring
• Microwave measurement
• Measurement of thermal comfort in buildings
• Building insulation

Part B: Methods of Environmental Analysis

• Elementary data logging, recording and analysis
• Introductory Physics: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Light, Illumination
• Overview of visible, UV, IR spectroscopy
• Spectroscopic techniques for pollutant monitoring
• Raman scattering -particle analysis
• Remote sensing techniques- satellite imaging, LIDAR

Lecturers

miriam.byrnenuigalway.ie

Dr. Mark Foley
Office: 141
Phone: ext. 5383
email: mark.foleynuigalway.ie

Dr. Harald Berresheim 
Office: 214
Phone: ext. 5705
Email: harald.berresheimnuigalway.ie

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