ENVΙRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Learning outcomes:

This module aims to give the student a comprehensive introduction of water chemistry (chemical pollutants, water composition, chemical elements etc.) It also aims to give a comprehensive introduction of atmospheric chemistry, photochemical reactions. Quality control of the atmosphere (nature of pollutants, effect of the pollutants to the flora and fauna). Basic introduction to the use of instruments and results evaluation of water parameters. Introduction to analytical techniques for estimation of air pollutants.

Features

Code : X24
Semester : 2nd
Effort : 7.5 ECTS
Hours : 3 per week
Type : Chemistry
Department : Chemistry
Instructor : Adam STIMONIARIS
Exams : Yes

FULL course outline

Course Contents:

Introduction, nature and water composition, Water chemical pollution
Water chemical elements, dissolves nitrogen -oxygen, CO₂
Water chemical elements, alkalinity, acidity, metal ions
Cause of water pollution, ion fluorides oxygen demanding pollutants, pathogenic microorganisms
Cause of water pollution, Fertilizers, Hydrocarbons, Suspended Solids, Heat
Cause of water pollution Complex organic Συνθετικές οργανικές ενώσεις
Cause of water pollution, , Inorganic ενώσεις
Cause of water pollution, Radioactive Materials
Chemical and photochemical reactions
reactions with atmospheric oxygen, reactions with atmospheric nitrogen
Cause of air pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides