2024
Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Name: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Code: QUI13531L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This curricular unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive and introductory approach of chemical processes that occur in atmosphere, in aquatic systems and in the soils. At the end students should know and understand the fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry of atmosphere; know and understand the importance and the central role played by chemistry of water in the explanation and interpretation of phenomena occurring in many areas of science and technology; know and understand the fundamental concepts and principles of geochemistry; know and understand the dynamics of the main pollutants in soils.
Contents
Chemistry of atmosphere Chemical composition, structure and function; introduction to photochemistry reactions; anthropogenic action and its effects; air quality.
Chemistry of water physical and chemical properties of water; sources of water; water quality control; introduction to chemical equilibriums in natural waters; atmosphere water sediments interaction.
Chemistry of soil Geochemistry of surface; soil composition; plants growth and trace elements; soil pollution.
Chemistry of water physical and chemical properties of water; sources of water; water quality control; introduction to chemical equilibriums in natural waters; atmosphere water sediments interaction.
Chemistry of soil Geochemistry of surface; soil composition; plants growth and trace elements; soil pollution.
Teaching Methods
Teaching and learning is based on the individual work of the student, supported by the recommended reading and by the notes taken by the students during the contact hours and during individual research by the student himself, whenever possible, in the facilities equipment of the University. The theoretical classes are not purely expository but accompanied by the resolution of problems and interspersed with classes for the orientation of the learning process. The theoretical lectures are complemented with practical sessions that are in concert.
The assessment will be based on a final exam (with the option of tests), 60%, and monographies, 40%.
The assessment will be based on a final exam (with the option of tests), 60%, and monographies, 40%.
