Environmental chemistry
Summary
This course provides students with an overview over the basics of environmental chemistry. This includes the chemistry of natural systems, as well as the fate of anthropogenic chemicals in natural systems. It enables students to apply general chemical concepts to natural systems.
Content
- Introduction to environmental chemistry
- Chemical composition of natural water
- Biogeochemical cycles of organic and inorganic pollutants
- Partitioning of organic and inorganic pollutants
- Engineering applications of environmental chemistry
Keywords
carbonate system, alkalinity, partitioning, redox, speciation
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
General chemistry
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Estimate pH of natural waters
- Compute alkalinity in natural and engineered systems
- Analyze partitioning behavior of organic pollutants
- Analyze metal speciation
- Formulate redox reactions for inorganic species
Teaching methods
Lecture ex cathedra, exercises
Expected student activities
participation in homework sessions
Assessment methods
15 % midterm exam I during the semester, 15 % midterm exam II during the semester, 70 % exam during exam session
Resources
Bibliography
- Benjamin: Water Chemistry, McGraw Hill, 2002
- Sigg, Behra, Stumm : Chimie des milieux aquatiques, Dunod, 2006
- Bliefert, Perraud: Chimie de l'environnement, Boeck ed., 2004;
- Brezonik, Arnold: Water Chemistry, 2011
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Water Chemistry / Benjamin
- Chimie de l'environnement / Bliefert
- Chimie des milieux aquatiques / Sigg
- Water Chemistry / Brezonik
Notes/Handbook
provided weekly via moodle
Moodle Link
Prerequisite for
Pollutants analysis in the environment, Microbiology for Engineers, Fate and behaviour of organic pollutants
Dans les plans d'études
- Semestre: Automne
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
- Matière examinée: Environmental chemistry
- Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Type: obligatoire
- Semestre: Automne
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
- Matière examinée: Environmental chemistry
- Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Type: obligatoire