Noise, Pollution and Air Hygiene 4259

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the students should have the following qualifications regarding knowledge, skills, and general competence:

  • be able to explain central concepts of radiation and know how measuring radiation
  • have basic knowledge concerning noise pollution
  • have basic knowledge of indoor climate and light conditions
  • be able to explain the thermal and atmospheric indoor climate, ventilation and lighting
  • have practical skills in calculation of road traffic noise
  • be able to carry out simple analysis in environmental hygiene measurement
  • be able to communicate key subject matter within noise and air pollution in writing and orally
  • knowledge of relevant laws and regulations

Course Description

Key theme:

  • Noise: elementary sound theory, sound perception, measurement of noise level and calculation methods for traffic noise
  • Indoor climate: thermal and atmospheric indoor climate, ventilation and light conditions
  • Air pollution and purification methods: types and sources of air pollution, dispersation theory, purification methods for particles and gasses
  • Radioactive contamination: radiation concepts, types and sources of radiation and radiation with special emphasis on radon
  • Health Challenges related to the above mentioned

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, seminars and group-work, on campus and on-line. Compulsory environmental-hygienic measuring technique course.

Assessment Methods

Written exam, 4 hours, counts for 100% of the final grade

The report from the measuring course must be passed.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean

Publisert av / forfatter Eldrid Guddal Mathiesen <eldrid.g.mathiesenSPAMFILTER@hit.no> - 18/11/2015