Course Description and Credit Information
The aim of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of environmental pollution. The course gives insight about the structure of the environment and the different ways in which pollutants can change its composition with regards to how they enter the environment as well as their fate.
Furthermore, several phenomena that result from pollution in the 3 key areas of the environment, air, water and soil are explained in more details. These include the formation of photochemical smog and acid rain, biomagnification of chemical pollutants in the soil and water, as well as how air pollution exacerbates the greenhouse effect.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding the four key areas of the environment- the Biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere, and how each area is affected by pollution.
2. Identify the main pollutants in the air, water and soil.
3. Determine the fate of pollutants in the environment as a whole i.e. in the foodwebs and the impact on human health.
4. Explore different methods of environmental rehabilitation after pollution.
5. Identify steps in which pollution can be minimized.
General Course Information:
Course Credit |
1 CEU/CE/PDH/CH |
HSW |
Yes |
Format |
Pre-recorded webinar |
Presenter |
Natasha Palesa Mothapo, PhD Zoology, Stellenbosch University |
US State Approvals
LA CES Approved |
Yes |
States: AK, AL, AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Yes |
North Carolina |
Yes |
New Jersey |
Yes |
Florida |
Yes |
New York |
*** |
GA, MN, and SD |
Yes |
Canada Provinces and Territories
British Columbia |
Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES |
Ontario |
Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES |
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About this course
- $26.99
- 3 lessons
- 1 hour of video content