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M.Sc in Environmental Pollution: Curricula
Mandatory courses
1-Vertebrates Management & Protected Areas
2- Land-use Planning
3- Geographical Information System in Environment
4- Industrial Pollution
5- Research Methodology
6- Thesis
7-Seminar
Specialized courses
1- Marine Pollution
2- Wastes & Recycling
3-Complementary Environmental Pollution
4- Landfill Site Selection & Design
Optional courses
1-Population Dynamics Analysis
2-Complementary Habitat Evaluation
3- Complementary Genetics
4- Chemistry of Pollutions
5- Surface & Ground Water Pollution
6- Sewage Treatment
7- Energy & Environment
8- Determination of Habitats Capacity
9- Computer based Land-use Planning
10- Plant Cartography
11- Ornithology
12- Urban Ecology
13- Advanced Statistical Methods
14- Computer Programming
Course Content :
Syllabus of M.Sc. Courses in Environment
- Environmental pollution
- Land use planning & Environmental assessment
- Biodiversity
Main Courses : 11 units
Minor Courses : 9 Units
Elective Courses : 5 Unites
Thesis : 6 Unites
Seminar : 1 Unites
Total : 32 Units
Vertebrate Management and Protected Areas
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Wildlife conservation (scientific, economic, social and technical aspects), strategies, treaties and
conventions on the protection strategy should be considered –category of new threats- analysis of
biological populations- wildlife management- evaluation of management theory with an
emphasis on adaptive management- relationship between science and management- describing
the scientific methods used for identification in the field of wildlife –ecological constraints and
applied researches, especially ecologically- presentations by students in science and wildlife
management using case studies- for example , protected areas , history and the philosophy of
them, conventions, treaties and conferences on matters relating to protected areas, the problems
of protected areas, the importance of protected areas for the conservation of biodiversity,
protected areas classification, evaluation of new areas for inclusion in the protected areas.
Corridors and their roles in keeping biodiversity- zonation in national parks- installations and the
preparation of protected areas for people to use.
Land use planning
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No Prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction(nature characteristics and definition of land, back ground of land use in Iran),land
use principles, evaluation and classification land suitability , preparing suitability map and land
ability, application of social ,economic information of studied region, methods of review the
reports, soil maps and land capability, application of geological, hydrological and sedimentary of
maps and reports, application of topography map and aerial Photos, determination of priorities,
decision making and preparation of land use planning plans, land management in Iran,(relation
between planning and social behavior, related institution in land management master plan).
References:
Fundamental of Land use Planning , Makhdom,M.F,(2014).Tehran University,289 pages.
Environmental Impact Assessment(2005) by Monavari,SM.Mitra-462page.
A theorical frame work for land evaluation geoderama,(2000) Rossiter ,D.G.190 Pages.
Geographical Information Systems for
Environmental System
Number of units: 2
Unit type:1 unit theory and 1 unit practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Theory:
Components, setup, functions and applications of GIS
Real world modeling in GIS
Graphical modeling in GIS
Types of databases in GIS
Vector DTM (digital terrain model)
Data quality
Sources of error in GIS data
Basic functions of GIS
Slope and aspect mapping and classification
Hypsometric mapping
Land unit mapping
Vertical & Horizontal data modeling.
Thematic data integration
Land unit mapping
Ecological potential mapping
GPS and mapping
Site -selection with GIS
Automatic navigation with GIS
The final output map creation
Practical:
Proficiency in a raster-based and vector – based GIS
Physiographical map(raster and vector formats)
Ecological potential maps
Output maps preparation
Performing various functions
Mapping with handheld GPS and making maps in GIS
Performing a small projects on land use planning
Site - selection
Routing
References:
Melczewski J, 2000, GIS and multicriteria, John Wiley & Sons Publisher.
Osullivan D, and Unwin D., 2002, Geographic information Analysis. John Wiley & Son
publisher.
Fortheringham S, 1994, Spatial Analysis and GIS, Tylor& Francis Publisher.
Industrial Pollution
Number of units: 3
Unit type: 2 units theory and 1 unit practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Theory:
Introduction to environmental pollution
Pollution from industries: chemical industries, iron and steel industries, metalworking industries,
oil extraction and refining industry, wood industry and paper manufacturing, leather tanning and
clothing industry, food industry, glass manufacturing and ceramic industry and cement industry,
anhydrate and lime industries
Nuclear power plant pollution
Agricultural institutes
Noise pollution
Toxic effects of pollutants on living and nonliving environment
Economic and social analysis of environmental pollution
Air pollution section:
General nature of air pollution problems - National and international standards- Air quality
monitoring methods- Control devices for particulate contaminants – Control methods for gaseous
contaminants.
Practical:
visits of industries
Introducing sampling and measurement equipment
Detecting and measuring pollutants
References:
Abhishek Tiwary and Jeremy Colls, 2010, Air pollution, Measurement, Modeling and
Mitigation, 3rd edition, MPG Book Group, UK.
Roy M. Harrison, 2001, Pollution: Causes Effects and control, 4th
edition, University of
Birmingham, UK.
Kenneth Wark & Cecil F. Warner, 1976, “Air pollution, its origin & Control”, IEP Dun –
Donnelly Publisher, N.Y.
William Wesley Eckenfelder, 2000, Industrial Water Pollution Control, McGraw-Hill,
Technology & Engineering - 584 P.
Research Methodology
Number of units: 2
Unit type: 1 unit theory and 1 unit practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Definition and concept of research
Sources of human knowledge
Intellectual history of scientific research: Socrates Plato, Aristole’s , Logic, Francis bacon,
Descartes, Kant.
Research Group: Category of person who are involved in research, organizing research team.
Category criteria for research by some factors such as: Type of research, Literacy of researcher,
different Type of result publication. Also, a review of literature about the objective of research
and the use of Scientific and library resources (Review of the research literature)
Definition and concept of research methodology
Type of research methods: Historical, descriptive, correctional, causal and experimental.
Research topic and its characteristics
Defining research objectives, questions, variables and hypotheses
Empirical research methods: Remarkable points in empirical research, executive operation
research for data collection, testing and observation.
Operations plan for data collection
Reductio ad obsurdum
Statistical hypothesis testing
Using statistical in research: Correlation and regression, Statistical tests, Analysis of variance,
Analysis of the factors and etc,
Conclusions of the research data
Data analysis techniques by graphical and statistical tools
Citing and referencing (Harvard style– Vancouver style)
Checking the operation of the various stages of research
Principals of writing research papers in English and Persian
References:
Research Method in Environmental Science by LobatTaghavi, HossienYousefi and
GholamrezaAghamoradi (Oct, 2014).
Essentials of Research Design and Methodology by Geoffrey R. Marczyk, David DeMatteo and
David Festinger (Feb 16, 2005).
Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research Project by Uwe
Flick (Mar 31, 2011).
Literacy Research Methodologies, Second Edition by Nell K. Duke EdD and Marla H. Mallette
PhD (Feb 23, 2011).
Thesis
Number of units: 6
Unit type: Practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Carrying out a research project in one of the environmental studies subfields, approved by the
university according to the regulations.
Seminar
Number of units: 1
Unit type: Theory or practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Studying and designing (and undertaking if possible) a project on environment in collaboration
with the related department and local executive institutes.
Advanced vertebrate Ecology
Number of units: 3
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Estimation of population vertebrates:
Mark-recapture techniques
Capture, recapture methods
Removal methods and resight methods
Quadrat counts methods
Line transects and distance methods
Spatial pattern in animal and plant populations:
Methods for spatial maps
Nearest –neighbor methods
Distance to second nearest neighbors
More sophisticated techniques for spatial maps
Contiguous quadrats
Testing for spatial pattern
Spatial pattern from distance method of Byth and Riply
T-square sampling procedure
Eberhardt's test
Variable – area transect method
Indices of dispersion for quadrat counts
Variance to mean ratio
K of the negative binomial
Green's coefficient
Morisita's index of dispersion
Standardized Morisita index
Distance to regularity indices
Sampling and experimental design:
Sample size determination and statistical power
Sampling designs: random, adaptive and systematic sampling
Sequential sampling
Experimental designs
Estimating community parameters:
Similarity coefficients and cluster analysis
Species diversity measures
Niche measures and resource preferences
Ecological Miscellanea:
Estimation of survival rates
Data transformations
Repeatability
Central trend lines in regression
Measuring temporal variability of populations
Jackknife and bootstrap techniques
Wetlands Management and migratory birds
Number of units: 2
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction, General implications about migratory birds in Iran, Habitat, behavioral mechanisms
and characteristics of migratory birds, Study on migratory birds life, morphological
characteristics, How to study birds and identify them?, Birds migration in Iran and across
different countries, Flyways, Migration season, Starting point and Destination, Stopover
wetlands and its timing, Migratory birds populations (abundance and density estimation),
Wetland’s map presentation, Geographical coordination of wetlands, Wetlands Conservation and
Protection, Prevention of wetland’s pollution, Improvement of wetland’s surroundings, providing
recreational plans, Research methods on migratory birds, Negotiating about Iranian DOE
management plans on migratory birds and their migration, Migratory birds marking and ringing
to investigate on flyways, Migratory birds taxonomy, Students filed trip in different habitats.
References:
IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre (Eds). 1987. Directory of Wetlands of International
Importance. Sites designated under the Ramsar Convention. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.445 pp.
Keddy, P.A. Wetland Ecology Principles and Conservation; Cambridge University Press:
Cambridge, IK, USA, 2010; pp. 1–497.
Koester, V. 1989.The Ramsar Convention on the Conservation of Wetlands.A Legal
Analysis.Ramsar Convention Bureau IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.xii + 105 pp.
Biodiversity management
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Biodiversity definitions and implications, global strategies, acts and agreements on biodiversity,
different issues about biodiversity conservation (such as nature improvement, exotic species,
uncontrolled development, …), sustainable development, policy making, planning defects,
ownership problems, poverty and unfair wealth distribution, Sustainable management,
sustainable management requirements, Case studies about biodiversity management should be
presented by students.
References:
Alverson, William S. et. al. 1994.Wild Forests: Conservation Biology and Public Policy. Island
Press, Washington DC.
Forman, Richard T. 1995. Land Mosaics, The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions. Cambridge
University Press. New York.
Golley, Frank Benjamin. 1993. A History of the Ecosystem Concept in Ecology. Yale University
Press. New Haven, Connecticut.
Groves, Craig R. et al. and The Nature Conservancy. 2003. Drafting a Conservation Blueprint: A
Practitioner’s Guide to Planning for Biodiversity. Island Press. Washington DC.
Gunderson, Lance H. and C.S. Holling. 2002. Panarchy: Understanding Transformations in
Human and Natural Systems. Island Press, Washington DC.
Hudson, Wendy, ed. 1991. Landscape Linkages and Biodiversity.Island Press.Washington D. C.
Rodiek, Jon E. and Eric G. Bolen. 1991. Wildlife and Habitats in Managed Landscapes. Island
Press, Washington DC.
Rosenzweig, Michael. 2003. Win-win ecology: How the Earth’s Species Can Survive in the
Midst of Human Enterprise. Oxford University Press, New York.
Schwab, Jim. May 1994. Planning for Wildlife Mitigation Corridors. Environment
Development. American Planning Association.
Scott, Michael J. et. al. 2002.Predicting Species Occurrences: Issues of Accuracy and Scale.
Island Press, Washington DC.
Habitat Evaluation
Number of units: 2
Unit type: theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
An introduction to protected areas of Iran
The importance of conserving wildlife and habitats
Wildlife conditions in Iranian habitats
Habitat destruction and fragmentation
Habitat size and species diversity
Edge effects and habitat fragmentation
Discussing minimum viable population (MVP) and minimum viable area (MVA)
Habitat destruction in Iran
Habitat evaluation methods
Causes of habitat destruction
Effects of different kinds of development on habitats and wildlife
Methods for identifying and ranking habitat quality
Marine Pollution
Number of units: 3
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
An introduction to the subject
Ocean terms and definitions
Physical, chemical, biological and geological Properties of oceans
Sources of marine pollutants (agricultural, municipal, industrial wastewater, off shore
installations, sea installations, ships, sea accidents, natural leakages)
Marine pollutants and their types (oil and oil products, heavy metals, radioactive materials,
pathogens, detergents and heat)
Effects of pollutants on marine ecosystems and marine aquaculture.
Ways of dealing with pollution and marine accidents
Oil spill cleanup methods (from the sea, the beach, cliffs, and under the ice)
Preventing and disposal of waste caused by the ships anchoring in the ports and building port
facilities
Waste resulting from dredging ships
Biotechnological methods in combating marine pollutions
Marine pollution laws and regulations
Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea pollution sources
Self-purification of aquatic ecosystems
Conventions and commitments on marine pollution.
Waste and Waste Recycling
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Wastes and their generation mechanism
Some statistics on waste
Waste classification
Industrial wastes
Agricultural wastes
Urban and rural wastes
Waste collection and disposal (landfill, incineration, composting)
Waste recycling methods
Industrial waste recycling: chemical industries, iron and steel industry, metal working, wood
industry and paper manufacturing, oil industry, urban waste, importance of recycling wastes.
Advanced Environmental Pollution
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction to environmental pollution
Methods for measuring soil, water and air pollution
Effects of industrial, agricultural and urban activities on environmental pollution
Transfer of pollutants from soil into ground and surface waters
Effects of soil pollution on air and air pollution on soil
Application of mathematical models for determining pollutant transfer into water and soil
Effect of pollution on living organisms.
References:
Environmental pollution and control, J Jeffrey Peirce, Ruth F Weiner, P. Arne Vesilind., 1998.
Elsevier.
Environmental pollution control engineering, C.S. Rao, 1992, New age international publishers.
Site selection and Design of Landfill
Number of units: 2
Unit type: 1 unit theory and 1 unit practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Theory:
Methods of solid waste disposal(landfill, composting and incineration)
Waste disposal site selection (geology, characteristics, geohydrological characteristics, soil
characteristics, hydrogeology of the site and weather conditions based on the determination of
the direction of the prevailing winds)
Different techniques are buried in the ground(area landfilling method, ramp landfilling method,
valley landfilling method, etc.), landfill liners, clay and synthetic materials (geosynthetic,
geotextile, geomembranes, geonet), landfill characteristics and quality control, Single and double
clay and synthetic liners, New technology in liner systems, estimating leachate volumes in a
landfill (calculation methods and computer modeling), drainage and leachate removal
Collecting and controlling the migration of landfill gas, landfill capping, different capping
techniques and their properties
Practical:
Visiting existing landfills
Conducting different laboratory and field experiments to determine hydraulic conductivity of soil
in the solid waste disposal location
Constant load, variable load, double ring test,
Comparing hydraulic conductivity of soil with landfill leachate and water
Computer modeling for the estimation of landfill leachate
References:
Omrani, Ghassem Ali, Solid Waste (Management, Collection, Transportation, Sanitary Landfill
and Composting), 2010, Published by Islamic Azad University.
Development Impact Assessment
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
Prerequisites: Land use planning
Syllabus:
Identification development goals, project scoping, identification probable changes, determination
first and second impacts, assessment of impact, assessment methods(compare with data lists
,matrices ,networks ,map overlay, existing environmental information analysis importance,
analysis of change, data interchanging, final design making about project development impact).
References:
Environmental Impact of Development Projents, Monavari, SM. Science and Research Branch
Islamic Azad University.338 pages.
Strategic Environmental Assessment(2008) Monavari, SM.ArziabanMohit, 316 pages.
Effective environmental Assessment (2001)Eccleston,C.H.LewisPublishers,New York.
Advanced Remote Sensing
Number of units: 2
Unit type: 2 unit theory and 1 unit practical
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Theory:
Types of satellite data
Satellite data formats and converting them
Radiometric and geometric error in satellite data and their source
Methods of geometric correction in satellite data and their source
Geometric correction methods, ortho-correction
Illumination correction in images, methods of generating the ground truth, the accuracy of
theestimation criteria, fuzzy classifiers and spectral analysis (spectral un mixing)
Hyper spectral and radar remote sensing
Statistical analysis methods (measurement analysis)
Map image acquisition
Remote sensing and GIS integration
Some Examples of the application of remote sensing for the environment
Practical:
A practical introduction to various types of satellite data
Reading and converting different formats
Radiometrical and geometrical quality control
Ortho rectification
Radio metrical correction
Performing reconstructions
Analyzing with different methods
A map image preparation
Designing and performing a small project
References:
Jensen John, R., 2000, Remote Sensing of the Environment.
Corran Poul, 1985, Principal of remote sensing.
Land assessment
Number of units: 2
Unit type: 1 unit Theory, 1 unit Practical
Prerequisites: Land use planning
Syllabus:
Theory: The parameters of land forming for determination physical and biological sources,
landform (slope, elevation, hydrography),relationship between the land and the physical and
biological resources, landform units as the basis of environment, determination of environmental
units as the basis of land evaluation. Land evaluation methods in terms of environmental units.
Practical: method of preparing slope, elevation, hydrography maps, land form units and
environmental units, evaluation on the map, map and evaluation controlling, Land evaluation
project proposal.
Physical and biological factors of land. land types according to FAO. Land capability and
suitability. classes of lands for some main uses.
Reference:
Environmental Impact Assessment(2005) Written by Monavari,SM.Mitra-462page.
Prediction of Environmental impacts(2007) Written by Monavari,SM.Science and Research
Branch Islamic Azad University.354 pages.
Introduction To Environmental Impact Assessment,4th Edition(2012).Glasson,J. Therivel,R.
Chadwick,A.41 6 Pages.
Environmental Impact of Development Projents, Monavari,SM.Science and Research Branch
Islamic Azad University.338 pages.
Assessment and planning workshop
Number of units: 2
Unit type: 1Theory, 1 practical
No Prerequisites
Syllabus:
Theory:
Determination of the subject, determination of planning goals and method selection ,
characteristic of environmental unit and their ecological capability, gathering of information
related to urban and rural human environment and agricultural, industrial and services activities
in the study region and environmental performance impact including water pollution, soil
pollution and noise pollution, methods of environmental planning and selection of main factors
affected in the sample region, information analysis with relates methods, determination of
facility and natural limitation, identification of economical facilities and limitation of planning,
development policies and executive facilities, determination of environmental plan and program
(environmental master plan),executive regulation and criteria ,detailed executive planning.
Practical:
Map preparation of slop, side, altitude, hydrography, land unit, environmental unit, map
evaluation, map control, preparation of land evaluation project.
References:
Ecological Risk Assessment (2010),Monavari,SM.Damangir,A.Asadi,A.Mitra publication,350
pages.
Environmental Impact Assessment (2002),Barthwal ,R.R,New age international,420 pages.
Environmental Impact Assessment (2005) Monavari,SM.Mitra-462page.
Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment.(2010),Morris P.Therivel,R.Spon Press
publication.London.400 ages.
Population dynamics
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory 1, practical 1
No Prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction to population dynamics:
General terms and definitions
Patterns of population growth
Study of factors influencing growth and population reduction
Food, shelter, behavior, genetic, physiology genetics, predation and climate and etc…
Carrying capacity and its impact on population dynamics
Existing computer models of population dynamics
Advanced Habitat Evaluation
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Defining habitat types
The importance of habitat as a foundation for environmental assessment
Habitat evaluation procedures (HEP)
Standards for the development of habitat suitability index models (HSI)
Computer models for habitat evaluation
Evaluating habitat for some selected wildlife species by students and presenting it in the class.
Advanced Genetics
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Genetics and biodiversity principles and implications, biodiversity, evolutionary genetics
theories, molecular phylogenetic, protein markers (such as mtDNA, nDNA, RAPDs-nDNA,
Satellites, AFLPs and RFLPs), Genetic distances, Hardy-Weinberg principle, Allelic frequency
estimation and genotyping, estimation of genetic diversity (Heterozygosity), genetic structure of
populations, genetic reservoir (pool), gene flow, migration effect, mutation and selection in
genetic structure, inbreeding and its effect on the geetic structure, estimation of the inbreeding
rate, Genetic drift, founder effects, bottleneck, effective population size, effects of environmental
disturbances (such as pollutions, erosion, habitat fragmentation and destruction, desertification,
hunting, and so on) on genetic structure of the population, quantitative characters and evolution
(their nature, QTL, genetic variation estimation, heredity, selection in natural populations).
References:
A. Purvis, J. L. Gittleman and T. Brooks, 2005. Phylogeny and Conservation, Cambridge
University, 431 pages,
Avise, J. 2000. Phylogeography: The theory and information of species. Harvard University
Press, Cambridge, Mass.
Frankham, R., J.D. Ballou, & D.A. Briscoe.2002, Introduction to conservation genetics,
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
Hanski, I.A., & M.E. Gilpin.1997.Metapopulationbiology.Ecology, genetics, and evolution.
Academic Press, New York.
Hillis D.M., C. Moritz, and B.K.Mable 1996.Molecular Systematics. 2end ed. Sinauer
Associates, Sunderland, Mass.
Margules C. R., Sarkar S. 2007 Systematic conservation planning. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge
University Press.
Smith, T.B. and R. K. Wayne. 1996.Molecular genetic approach in conservation, Oxford
UnivrsityPress,New York.
Thornhill, N.W. 1003. The natural history of invreeding and outbreeding. University of Chicago
Press, Chicago.
Chemistry of pollutants
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Air Pollution (introducing compounds, chlorine, fluorocarbons, hydrocarbons (POM), lead,
mercury, nitrogen oxides, carbon, sulfur, PCB, vinyl chloride)
pollution from point and non point sources, the effects of various reactions (Oxidation, optical
reactions, catalysis), emission of smog and odor, chemistry of smog, chemistry of odor, existing
pollutants and their sources, and chemical control methods.
water Pollution (oil spill, ship wastewater), chemistry of petroleum products, their chemical
effects on aquatic life water pollution caused by industrial waste (chemicals resulting from wood
and paper industries, prevention and treatment methods for industrial wastewater methods,
agricultural pollutants (chemicals in plant and animal waste, agricultural chemicals, chemical
processes of soil erosion and its impact on the environment) pesticides and herbicides (history of
pesticide use and its main types, effects of pesticides and herbicides, control procedures,
chemistry of pesticides and herbicides), drugs , food additives and cosmetics (history, main
types, toxic side effects of drugs and food additives, chemistry of drugs, food additives and
cosmetics). petroleum and coal, plastics and rubber, metal working industries, and transportation
and …),
References:
Analysis and fate of pollutants. , Tarradellas, J.; Albaigés, J.; Frei, R. W.; Gordon and Breach
Science Publishers, Montreux, Switzerland, Analysis and fate of pollutants., 1988, 564P.
Environmental modeling: fate and transport of pollutants in water, air, and soil.Schnoor, J. L.;
John Wiley and Sons, New York, USA,., 1996, 682 P .
Chemical Equilibria in soils ,Written by Lindsay, W. L. John Wiley & Sons Publications, 1997,
450P.
Toxicity Text of Marine Sediment , Written by Karbassi, A. R. &Bayati, A. University of Tehran
Publications, 2014, 310 p.
Surface and Groundwater Pollution
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Mass balance equations to investigate time and volume of distribution of pollutants in surface
waters, role of biochemical processes and mass transfer of oxygen in surface waters, different
examples of polluted surface waters, wastewater and the effects of their discharge in surface and
groundwater.
Role of industries, mines and agriculture in the pollution of groundwater, pollution of surface
and groundwater in Iran.
Wastewater Treatment
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction, municipal wastewater characteristics and its comparison with industrial
wastewater, the importance of wastewater treatment
predicting, collecting and measuring data and required information for waste water production
sources, treatment objectives.
conventional methods of wastewater treatment physical treatment: screening, equalization,
filtration, flotation, sedimentation (theory, types, factors affecting sedimentation).
Biological treatment: principles of biological treatment, biological reactors, biological processes,
conventional biological treatment systems including distance stabilization pond, anaerobic
lagoons, activated sludge, filter stalactite, rotating biological substrates and anaerobic reactors
for wastewater treatment.
Final purification: disinfection, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, suspended solids and parasite
ovaremoval, removal of non-biodegradable materials.
Excess sludge treatment: calculating the amount of excess sludge, thickening, digestion,
dewatering and disposal.
Energy and environment
Number of units: 3
Unit type: Theory
No Prerequisites
Syllabus:
Definitions, energy demand in domestic part, energy demand in industrial part, energy demand in
transfer part, energy demand in the other parts, logical use of energy, energy consumption in Iran
and world, energy supply in the world. energy types: fossil fuels, nuclear fuel, clean fuel,
pollution from energy production and consumption.
References:
Energy & Environment (1998).Written by Karbassi, A. R., Rahimi, N. &Samadi, R. Ministry of
Energy, 346p.
Environmental Management of power plant (2008). Written by Saeedi, M., Karbassi, A. R.
&Sohrab, T. Ministry of Energy, 234p.
Energy Saving in Building (2009). Written by Karbassi, A. R., Amani, M. &Shafizadeh, A.
Organization for Energy Saving, 198p.
Estimating Habitat Carrying Capacity
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction (statement of objective)
Defining carrying capacity
Economic carrying capacity
Carrying capacity of tolerance
Human carrying capacity
Factors affecting carrying capacity
Ecological carrying capacity
GIS-based Land Use Planning
Number of units:2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
History of GIS and its application in land use planning
Differences between manual land use planning and GIS-based land use planning
Ecological, economic, social data input and mapping layer in GIS
Data storage, layer organization and database creation in GIS (involving ecological, economic,
social and…. Aspects)
Data classification, creating new layers in database according to classes and parameters required
for the models
Merging multiple data layers according to data classification in order to determine homogenous
environmental units.
Evaluating ecological or economic and social capability of units based on models using coding
or getting information from the database and finally determining ecological or economic and
social capability for extracting suitable application
Identifying priority among suitable applications using coding or getting information from the
database in GIS and presenting the optimum applications.
Comparing the optimum applications of lands with their current application using GIS and doing
statistical analysis.
References:
Edward Inskeep, 1991, Tourism planning, John Wiley & Sons publication.
Mendelstohn Gohn M., 1996, Education Planning and management and the use of geographical
information system, UNESCO publishing
Marin David, 1990, Geographic information system and their socioeconomic applications,
Rutledge publisher.
Vegetation Maps (Vegetation Cartography)
Number of units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Natural Vegetation maps
Plant classification
Plant habitat characteristics
Vegetation mapping scale
Using aerial maps
Map coloring
Vegetation map boundary
Vegetation mapping tools
Small-scale vegetation maps
Analyzing vegetation maps
Vegetation map based on current vegetation
Braun-Blanquette method
Using vegetation maps
Geographical studies
Climate-based vegetation maps
Soil-based vegetation maps
Using maps in forestry
Vegetation maps based on regional development
Maps for industrial and commercial use
Advanced Statistical Methods
Number of Units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Theory:
Effects of factors and algorithmic models
Calculating confidence interval
Correlation and two-variable linear regression
Matrix and calculating matrix inverse
Multivariate linear regression
Curvilinear regressions (logarithmic, polynomial, regular and orthogonal)
Harmonic analysis
Probity analysis
Practical:
Solving problems and doing the homework assigned by the course instructor
Computer Programming
Number of Units: 2
Unit type: Theory
No prerequisites
Syllabus:
Introduction to computer fundamental
Computer application in science and engineering works
Programming languages
Principles of programming infortran 4 language (stop and start statement, do and continue
statements, if statements, repetition statements, input and output statements, flowchart options,
etc.)
Variables indexed
Dimension statement
Subprograms
Computer training programs
Comparing basic language statements with Fortran 4
Introducing minicomputers and PCS
Using PCS
in computing
Extension PC calculation
Extension PC for recording information and plotting curves and printing calculation results.
Industrial Pollution
Part 2: Noise Pollution
Part 3: Waste Water Pollution
Part 1: Air Pollution
1. General Nature of Air Pollution Problems
- Definition and General Listing of Air Pollutants
- Particulate Matters
- Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Oxides, Nitrogen Oxides…
- Effects of Hydrocarbons, Oxides of Nitrogen, and Photochemical Oxidants on
Materials and Health
- Sources of Air Pollutants
2. National and International Standards
- Air Quality Criteria and Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards
- National Emission or Preference Standards
- PSI and AQI
3. Air Quality Monitoring Methods
- Sampling Schedules (timing, duration, frequency…)
- Monitoring Locations and Siting
- Passive and Active Monitoring
- Ambient Air Pollution Monitoring
- Particulate and Gaseous Monitoring Techniques and Equipment
4. Control Devices for Particulate Contaminations
- Distribution and Sources and Particulate Matter
- Particulate Control Equipment
- Gravity Settling Chambers
- Cyclone Separators
- Wet Collectors
- Fabric Filters (Baghouse Filters)
- Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP)
5. Control Methods for Gaseous Contaminants
- Sources and Formation of Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Monoxide Emission Control
- Sources and Formation of
- Nitrogen Oxides Control Methods
- Sources and Formation Methods
- Sources and Formation of VOCs
- VOCs Control Methods