Course Description

The "Menace of Widespread Plastic Pollution" course is designed to provide a deep understanding of the existence, movement, and impact of plastic in our environment. This course focuses heavily on the problems caused by microplastics and nanoplastics, their sources, transport, effects, and risks. Learners will be guided through the lifecycle of plastic particles, learning from top experts like Dr. Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Dr. Mahrooz Rezaei, and Dr. Bart Koelmans.

What Students Will Learn

1. Understand the causes and sources of plastic pollution in the biosphere.
2. Explain the transport pathways and fate of plastic (macro, micro, and nanoplastics) in the environment.
3. Assess the risk of plastic pollution and the role of standards in environmental management.
4. Understand the different roles of stakeholders and interest groups taking action to reduce plastic pollution.

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary to Complete the Course

Participants should have at least a high school level of education or equivalent. Professionals from diverse backgrounds, including those from the industry, NGOs, and policy-making sectors, are encouraged to enroll.

Course Coverage

• Sources of plastic pollution: Understanding how plastic enters the environment resulting in land, air, and water pollution.
• Transport mechanisms: Studying the movement of plastic within the ecosystem.
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• Effects on environment and health: Detailed analysis of how microplastics affect various ecological systems and human health.
• Risk assessment: Techniques and strategies to assess the risks associated with plastic pollution.

Who This Course Is For

This course is tailored for environmental enthusiasts, professionals in the plastic industry, environmentalists, and policymakers who are keen on understanding and mitigating the impacts of plastic pollution.

Application of Skills in the Real World

Learners can utilize the knowledge and skills from this course in various real-world scenarios like developing policies to reduce plastic use, conducting environmental impact assessments, or managing NGO initiatives aimed at combating plastic pollution.

Syllabus

1. General Introduction
2. Introduction to Plastic Pollution
3. Impact of Plastics in Soil
4. Plastic Interaction with Air
5. Influence on Water Systems
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