Course - Environmental Chemistry, Introduction Course - KJ2071
Environmental Chemistry, Introduction Course
About
About the course
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 (0-4 hours per week) and exercises (2 hours per week). Both lectures and exercises follow parts of KJ 2070 (15 sp). Dependent of which lectures are teached in KJ2070 there will be from 0-4 h lectures each week. Final written examination - 4 hours (100%). For extraordinary or re-sit examinations, written examination may be changed to oral examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course builds partly on knowledge in organic chemistry, corresponding to KJ1020.
Required previous knowledge
KJ1000 or corresponding courses.
Course materials
S.E. Manahan: Environmental Chemistry, 8th ed., chap. 3-4, 7-11, 14-16. Extra compendium - KJ2070.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BI2061 | 2.5 sp | |
| KJ2070 | 7.5 sp | |
| KJ2072 | 7.5 sp | |
| MNKKJ270 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Torunn Berg