Environmental Chemistry, 15.0 Credits
About the course
The course deals with organic and inorganic contaminants and their function, sources and emissions, distribution, transformation, fate and effects. The course gives a survey of important classes of classical pollutants, such as heavy metals, PAHs, and dioxins, but also various current used industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Processes significant for the behaviour of the different substances in biota, soil, water and air are covered in theory and by laboratory exercises. During the course computer based model calculations of chemical equilibrium and fate processes are presented. Up-to-date research presentations are also given. Throughout the course an independent literature study is performed which is presented orally, in a written report and by a poster presentation at the end of the course.
Level of Education: Advanced
Notes: The course is given in english if foreign students participate.
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Department of Chemistry
