Objectives
This section will help you to:
- apply Earth as a System (Environmental Unity), Exponential Population Growth, and Sustainability;
- identify the most significant water and air pollutants;
- determine the source of the pollutants (e.g., point and non-point sources), the harm of the pollutants, and if available, the methods to reduce the pollutants;
- define bioconcentration, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification and know their significance to pollution and human health;
- describe the methods for treating groundwater pollution;
- identify the water quality standards in the U.S.;
- identify the legislation that protects water quality and air quality;
- explain the relationship between weather, topography, and air pollution;
- distinguish the common methods for controlling air pollution;
- explain the total costs of air pollution; and
- describe important case studies that demonstrate the concepts of pollution.
You will find the Objective Guide as a part of a “Module Guide” at the beginning of the “Lecture” section of this Module.