Course content

This course covers topics including: Fundamental features of the chemical composition of nature; important chemical processes in air, water and soil; natural geochemical and biogeochemical cycles; effects of human activity upon the natural environment from a chemical point of view, especially in association with polluting processes; the dispersion of pollutants and their turnover in the natural environment.

Learning outcome

The student should aquire thorough knowledge of the chemical prosesses in the natural enviroment and be able to use this knowledge in e.g. research and environmental monitoring.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (4 hours per week), exercises (2 hours per week), laboratory work (70 hours). The laboratory course is given intensively, the time schedule will be given at the start of the course. Final written examination - 5 hours (100%). For extraordinary or re-sit examinations, written examination may be changed to oral examination.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved laboratory course

Recommended previous knowledge

The course builds partly on knowledge corresponding to KJ1020, KJ1030 and KJ1040.

Required previous knowledge

KJ1000 or corresponding courses.

Course materials

S.E. Manahan: Environmental Chemistry, 8th ed., chap. 1, chap. 3-16 and chap. 18. Extra compendium - KJ2070. Compendium for laboratory exercises.

Credit reductions