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TVM4110

Water Chemistry

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Important types of chemical reactions. Quantitative acid-base calculation. Bufferintensity. Software for solving chemical equilibrium problems. The carbonate system. Mineral solubility. Complexation. Redox-reactions. Water quality criteria.

Learning outcome

Introduction to aquatic chemistry as a basis for evaluation of water quality related to treatment and use of water and wastewater, and to natural water resources. Emphasis is given to develope understanding of and skills in chemical equilibrium calculations.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures combined with assignments and laboratory exercises partly in groups. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignment and laboratory assignment

Course materials

M.M. Benjamin: Water Chemistry, McGraw Hill 2002;2008.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIB5015 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects
  • Water Supply and Wastewater Systems
  • Water and Wastewater Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-13 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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