I1APSV - Analysis and Assessment of Air Quality

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme	Environmental Protection Engineering
Course title	Analysis and Assessment of Air Quality
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
I1APSV	mandatory	6	3L + 2E	6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Borislav Malinović prof. dr Draženko Bjelić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Tijana Đuričić, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
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Learning objectives
The course aims to provide Environmental Engineering students with knowledge of air sampling methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis of ambient air pollutants, identification of emission sources, and assessment of potential risks to human health.
Learning outcomes
To provide students with fundamental knowledge of air quality monitoring and the assessment of risks associated with exposure to elevated levels of pollutants in ambient air.
Content
I Introduction II Active air sampling – equipment, sampling modules, and sampling procedures III Passive air sampling – theory of passive sampling, sampling modules, and module preparation IV Application of passive samplers of different designs in monitoring organic pollutants in ambient air V Sampling of suspended particulate matter and precipitation VI Sample preparation for analysis VII First Midterm Examination VIII Instrumental analytical methods IX Evaluation of analytical results and calculation of air pollutant concentrations X Emission source identification – diagnostic ratio method and cluster analysis XI Emission source identification – Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) XII Assessment of health risks associated with elevated concentrations of air pollutants using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a case study XIII Assessment of health risks associated with elevated concentrations of air pollutants in metal mining areas XIV Assessment of health risks associated with elevated concentrations of air pollutants in non-metallic mineral mining areas XV Second Midterm Examination XVI Final Examination XVII Semester Verification and Grade Registration XVIII–XXI Additional Consultations/Classes and Resit Examination Period
Teaching Methods
Teaching is delivered through lectures, laboratory exercises, classroom exercises, and consultations. Throughout the semester, students are required to attend lectures and exercises and to successfully complete a specified number of experimental exercises through continuous assessment. Upon successful completion of all pre-examination requirements, students are eligible to take the final examination, which is conducted in written form and consists of both computational and theoretical components.
Literature
Trumbulović Bujić, Lj., Aćimović Pavlović, Z. (2008). Impact of Air Pollutants on Air Quality in Industrial Environments. Journal of Metallurgy, 14, Belgrade. Veselinović, D., Gržetić, I., Đarmati, Š., Marković, D. (1995). Physicochemical Foundations of Environmental Protection – Book I: States and Processes in the Environment. Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade. Marković, D., Đarmati, Š., Gržetić, I., Veselinović, D. (1996). Physicochemical Foundations of Environmental Protection – Book II: Sources of Pollution, Impacts and Protection Measures. University of Belgrade. Malbašić, V., Sredić, S. (2021). Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities.
Evaluation and grading
Class Attendance: 5 points Class Participation: 5 points Seminar Paper: 10 points Midterm Examinations I and II: 15 + 15 points Final Examination: 50 points Total: 100 points
Specific remarks
Students are required to attend classes, complete practical exercises, and pass the midterm examinations/tests and the final examination.