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Course code: IISS20148o12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Environmental Chemistry
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Pulikowski, prof. nadzw.
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: KNOWLEDGE Student knows substances and sources of environmental pollution; can define relationships in the carbon cycle, the nitrogen and phosphorus in the natural environment; knows the description of the mechanisms of pollutants migration in the soil, land, natural water and air; knows methods of research, monitoring and estimation of environmental clarity; knows the importance of substance destroying the ozone layer and causing greenhouse effect; knows methods of description data from environmental monitoring. SKILLS Student recognizes the degree of environmental pollution on the basis of research results; can assess the project impact on the environment and effects of the accident; can describe the effects of harmful and toxic substances in the environment; can connect and analyze the degree of soil degradation, natural water quality and decreasing of air quality with anthropogenic factors.

Competences: Student understands environmental hazards arising from civilization development and can define their impact on the population quality of life; he is not indifferent to the investment activities threatening the environment; can support environmentally friendly initiatives.

Prerequisites: Chemistry

Course content: Anthropogenic sources of pollution. Cycle of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. Importance of atmosphere, natural water and soil in the circulation of matter. The role of water in nature, form of organic and inorganic substances in the water. Global and local pollution. The greenhouse effect. Photochemical reactions. Heavy metals in natural environment. Pollution migration mechanisms in the environment. The importance of monitoring for understanding phenomena occurring in the environment and its protection. Methods to control the cleanliness of the environment. Monitoring data development.

Recommended literature: 1.Allan D. J.: Ekologia wód płynących. PWN Warszawa, 1998. 2.Allaway B.J., Ayers D.C.: Chemiczne podstawy zanieczyszczenia środowiska. PWN, Warszawa 1999. 3.Andrews J.E, i wsp.: Wprowadzenie do chemii środowiska. WNT, Warszawa 1999. 4.Dojlido J.: Chemia wód powierzchniowych. Białystok 1995. 5. Makles Z., Świątkowski A., Grybowska S. Niebezpieczne dioksyny. Arkady 2001. 6. O Neill P.: Chemia środowiska, PWN Warszawa – Wrocław 1997. 7.Van Loon G, W, Duffy S., J. Chemia środowiska. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2007. 8. Falkowski L., Korzeniowski K: Chemia atmosfery. Wyd. Uniwersytet Gdański, Gdańsk 1995. 9. Namieśnik J., Łukasiak J., Jamrógiewicz Z.: Pobieranie próbek środowiskowych do analizy. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 1995. 11. Zakrzewski S.F.: Podstawy toksykologii środowiska. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 1995.

Assessment methods: 3 projects, 2 tests, written exam

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