COURSE OBJECTIVE
Introduction:
Chemical and microbiological processes, laws and phenomena in solutions and at the boundaries of solid-liquid-gas phases, environmental sampling and sample preparation, modern analytical techniques, determination of analytes in complex samples, biological waste treatment, drinking and wastewater treatment processes with emphasis on biodegradation.
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
Environmental quality management, social and commercial environmental objectives, emissions and permitted levels, standards, norms, good practice and legislation.
Parameters of environmental analysis, electrochemical, spectrometric and separative techniques of environmental analysis, economic, environmental and technological parameters of analysis, selection of optimal analytical techniques, accreditation, formation of monitoring strategy.
Environmental quality monitoring, monitoring objectives, monitoring stationary and mobile emissions, environmental monitoring, sampling and methods of reducing sampling frequency, identification of sampling points.
Environmental risk assessment, multivariate analysis in environmental protection, assessment and dispersion of pollutants in the environment, useful information, decision making based on multiple criteria
1st Partial exam.
Exercises 5 hours: Monitoring and multivariate environmental analysis
Atmosphere: physicochemical properties of layers, composition and importance. Classification of gaseous chemical species. Photochemical reactions. Ozone. Depletion of the ozone layer. Types of pollutants: Exhaust gasses, organic matter, suspended particulates, toxic metals, radioactive particles. Acid rain. Greenhouse gasses. Photochemical smog. Devices to control and remove pollutants before they are emitted into the air.
Water cycle - Water cycle in nature, physicochemical characteristics and properties. Gasses in water. Carbonate balance. Alkalinity. Chemical reactions and equilibrium: acid-base and complexation. Chemical reactions and equilibrium: precipitation and dissolution, redox reactions (pE-pH diagrams). Heterogeneous equilibria. Adsorption and surface complexation.
Water pollutants: heavy metals, metalloids, organometallic complexes, inorganic and organic species.
Soil-water-air interaction. Chemical reactions in soil: Ion exchange, redox reactions, complex formation. Macro and micronutrients in soil. Cation exchange capacity (CEC). Soil pollutants and their control: pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), volatile organic compounds (VOC), gasses (NO, NO2), waste oil, litter. Waste Management.
2nd partial exam.
Computer exercises (5 hours):
Introduction to the hydrogeochemical software package Visual Minteqa.
Modeling and simulation of real environmental conditions in aqueous solutions. Construction of diagrams of the distribution of ionic species in aqueous solutions in pH ranges of natural waters.
Modeling and simulation of real environmental conditions in aqueous solutions including redox processes. Construction of diagrams of the distribution of ionic species in redox conditions of model and natural aqueous solutions
Modeling and simulation of the process of adsorption and surface complexation of transition and heavy metals and organic ligands on Getit (FeOOH)
Modeling and simulation of real environmental conditions in complex systems involving sediment reactions. Construction of salt and hydroxide solubility diagrams.
Soil as a natural phenomenon. Microbiology of soil. Microbiological processes in soil. Biological waste treatment.
Cycle of elements in the environment. The cycle of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and water in nature.
Classification of natural water bodies. Processes and process equipment for water treatment. Presence of microorganisms in drinking water.
Analysis of waste water. Processes for wastewater treatment. Biological treatment of wastewater with activated sludge.
3rd partial exam.
Exercises 5 hours:
Microbiology of soil, observation of microorganisms under light microscope.
Isolation and identification of microorganisms
Physico-chemical and bacteriological analysis of drinking water samples
Determination of the values of COD and BOD of waste water
STUDENT OBLIGATIONS TEACHING AND THEIR PERFORMANCE:
Regular attendance in class. Participation in the tests. Solving homework assignments. Seminar work and group presentation.
TEACHING METHODS:
Lectures and exercises.
METHOD OF EXAM OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXAM:
Written and oral.
METHOD OF MONITORING THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF COURSES:
Student survey
METHODOLOGY PREREQUISITES:
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LEARN OUTCOMES AT PROGRAM LEVEL:
1. apply more complex chemical principles that link to basic chemistry knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level 2. link basic facts, concepts, chemical principles, and theories to advanced areas of chemistry and chemical technologies 3. objectively evaluate work results to present them concisely 4. organize laboratory work responsibly 5. explain scientific or technical ideas, data, and conclusions, using appropriate explanations, in written or oral form in a professional or general setting.
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