Environmental Chemistry
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- KJEM202
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course includes the following main subjects:
(i)Energy production ; (ii)Chemical reactions in the atmosphere;
(iii) Water chemistry and water pollution; (iv) Chemistry in the biosphere; (v) Impact of toxic compounds in the environment- natural and man-made (industry, agriculture, transport, energy production etc.)Specific subjects: utilisation of fossil fuel; gas fired and nuclear power plants; oil chemicals; green house gases; ozon chemistry; acid rain; pesticides; general industrial pollution(PCB, PAH, CFC, dioxin)
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course KJEM202 the student will be able to:
- describe important chemical reactions in the atmosphere, including important chemical reactions in connection with smog formation, ozone chemistry and acid rain chemistry.
- outline the molecular basis for the greenhouse effect.
- have knowledge of water chemistry and water pollution.
- have knowledge of the problems in connection with the use of fossil fuels.
- be familiar with alternative energy sources.
- know the major pesticides.
- identify toxic pollutant such as PCBs, PAHs, CFCs, PCDDs and PCDFs.
- provide an overview of compounds with hormone disruptive effect
Semester of Instruction
Spring.
Required Previous Knowledge
KJEM100, KJEM110 or equivalent (basic principles of general chemistry).
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Forms of Assessment
The final grade is based upon a final written exam (4h) (100%).
Examination supporting materials during the written exam: non- programmable calculator (definite models decided by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences). Molecular building set.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.