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| ENVT3021-1 | Tools for measuring environmental parameters : atmosphere
- Part 1 : Ambient air quality
- Part 2 : Odors from the environment
- Part 3 : Noise
- Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations
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| Duration : | Part 1 : Ambient air quality : 24h Th, 12h Pr
Part 2 : Odors from the environment : 16h Th, 8h Pr
Part 3 : Noise : 16h Th, 8h Pr
Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations : 16h Th, 8h Pr
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| Lecturer : | Part 1 : Ambient air quality : Anne-Claude Romain
Part 2 : Odors from the environment : Anne-Claude Romain
Part 3 : Noise : Jean-Jacques Embrechts
Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations : Véronique Beauvois, Anne-Sophie Carnoy (Gramme)
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| Coordinator : | Anne-Claude Romain |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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 | | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| The first part presents atmospheric pollution
-composition, structure and chemistry of atmosphere
-main pollutants, their origin and their impacts, associated vocabulary, regulation, measurement network in Belgium, standards
The second part presents major measurement techniques of gaseous pollutants
-operating principle (chemical sensors, spectroscopy, detectors)
-instrument selection according to different criteria |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| definition and dimensions of odor
Sampling and determination of odor flow methods (sampling fireplace, per room flow ...)
methods for measuring various features of the odor nuisance (sensory methods, instrumental sensory, physico-chemical, citizen approach |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| Course description : The basic principles of applied acoustics are presented and explained. The course explains how to evaluate discomfort and annoyance by specific indicators and how to measure these indicators.
Contents : Fundamentals of acoustics, psychoacoustics and sound level measurements, evaluation of discomfort and annoyance, environmental regulations, traffic noise (road and airport). |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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- Different kinds of ionizing and non ionizing radiations (natural or artificial): X rays, radioactivity and electromagnetic fields of low frequency (50 Hz) and high frequency (radio waves...).
- Interaction of those radiations with matter.
- Detectors performing those radiations measurement (+ Laboratory).
- Risks and regulations.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| The student will be able to understand the air pollution problematic, the operating procedure of instruments, to select the measurement technique in regards to the various variables of the problematic and to discuss the results in the context of environmental regulation |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| At the end of the course, the student will be able
1) to show his understanding of the theoretical concepts seen in the course;
2) to realise measurments of envionmental odours
3) to explain-interpret the measurement results |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| At the end of the course, it is intended that the student will be able to:
- understand the basics of sound propagation and its different modes,
- evaluate and measure sound levels in decibels and combine the contribution of several sound sources,
- understand the basics of psychoacoustics and the origin of the dBA,
- understand and apply some noise indicators describing discomfort, in particular equivalent noise levels,
- apply the method of expertise ISO 1996 and the environmental noise regulation used in Wallonia,
- understand the typical phenomena in outdoor sound propagation,
- compute the attenuation of noise barriers in simple situations,
- understand and apply some indicators of traffic noise. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| Ionizing radiations:
- Classify the different kinds of ionizing radiations: radioactivity (a, b, g)) and X rays.
- Describe the interaction of those different radiations with matter.
- Describe the operating system of standard detectors: gas-filled detectors, scintillation detectors.
- Use of detector measurements: estimate the accuracy on numbers; get acquainted with spectra shapes in gamma spectroscopy.
- Identify the dangers related to each radiation, and the regulation rules.
Non ionizing radiations:
- Classify the different kinds of non ionizing radiations.
- Describe the interaction of those different radiations with matter.
- Know the most used detectors and their operating mode.
- Understand the measurement done with those detectors.
- Identify the risks related to each type of radiation, and the regulation rules, on the Belgian and European levels.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| Bachelor degree including a course of basic chemistry. |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| fundamentals in science (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics) |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| Basics mathematics and physics. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| No prerequisites. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| The course is based on 'ex-cathedra' lectures and on practical exercises.
A visit of a laboratory followed by a seminar concerning the air pollution measurment in industrial stacks is organised. |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| ex cathedra lecturers+ practical exercises |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| First of all, this course is organised in modules, each of them consisting in a general presentation ex cathedra, followed by applications and exercices with the teacher.
It is intended to organize some labo demonstrations.
It is recommended that the students actively participate to the general presentation by answering questions and formulate critics. Also during the exercices, the students must be equipped with a calculator.
It is also recommended to read and understand the theory and exercices of the previous lesson before assisting to the next one. Additional exercices will also be proposed: it is strongly recommended that the students try to solve them by themselves and ask the teacher to evaluate their solution. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| lecture and laboratory |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| Face-to-face lectures |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| face - to -face |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| Face-to-face learning. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| Slides used during the lectures + documentation |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| slides of lecturers |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| The syllabi will be distributed to the students by the teacher. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| « Rayonnements ionisants » A-S. Carnoy
« Rayonnements non ionisants » V. Beauvois |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| A written exam is organized in January and September. |
| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| written exam |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| The evaluation is first based on an oral examination during which the student will answer to questions concerning the theoretical matters that have been exposed during the presentations ex-cathedra. He/she will also solve one or two exercises (bringing a calculator is essential).
All books and notes can be consulted for the solution of exercices, except if otherwise stated. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| Written exam in January.
Non ionizing radiations:
- A list of questions is available for the students and, the notes are not authorized during the exam.
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Work placement(s) :
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| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| Not required |
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Organizational remarks :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| The lecture is given in modules covering each a half-day of 4 hours (1 credit=3 half-days) at the Arlon campus. |
| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| This course is organised during the autumn semester. The laboratory sessions are organized on the campus of the sart-Tilman, at the Montefiore Institue B28. |
| | Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
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| No particular remark. |
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Contacts :
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| | Part 1 : Ambient air quality |
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| Anne-Claude ROMAIN
Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement
Université de Liège-Campus d'Arlon
Avenue de Longwy, 185
B-6700 ARLON
Belgium
Tel: 32 (0) 63 23 08 59(0) 63 23 08 5932 (0) 63 23 08 59
Fax: 32 (0)63 23 08 00
acromain@ulg.ac.be
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| | Part 2 : Odors from the environment |
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| Anne-Claude ROMAIN
Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement
Université de Liège-Campus d'Arlon
Avenue de Longwy, 185
B-6700 ARLON
Belgium
Tel: 32 (0) 63 23 08 5932 (0) 63 23 08 59
Fax: 32 (0)63 23 08 00
acromain@ulg.ac.be
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| | Part 3 : Noise |
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| J.J. Embrechts |
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| Items online : |
Part 4 : Ionizing and non ionizing radiations
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| Ionizing and non ionizing radiations |
Ionizing radiations : syllabus
Non ionizing radiations : slides |
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