Environmental Chemistry
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
Fornire le conoscenze fondamentali inerenti le caratteristiche chimico-fisiche delle tre matrici aria, acqua e suolo;
fornire le conoscenze inerenti i principali inquinanti ambientali presenti nelle tre matrici aria, acqua e suolo;
illustrare infine possibili metodologie di disinquinamento chiarendo anche quali sono le politiche da attuare ai fini della tutela e della sostenibilità ambientale.
fornire le conoscenze inerenti i principali inquinanti ambientali presenti nelle tre matrici aria, acqua e suolo;
illustrare infine possibili metodologie di disinquinamento chiarendo anche quali sono le politiche da attuare ai fini della tutela e della sostenibilità ambientale.
Expected learning outcomes
Conoscenze inerenti le tre matrici ambientali (aria, acqua e suolo) ed i meccanismi di interazione tra di esse.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Goals
Provide the fundamental knowledge regarding the chemical and physical characteristics of air, water and soil;
provide knowledge on key environmental pollutants in the air, water and soil;
Finally illustrate possible methods of environmental remediation clarifying what are the policies to be implemented in order to protect and environmental sustainability.
Course content
- Introduction to environmental chemistry: General aspects, contamination sources, reactions among the pollutants, transportation. Legislation in force; environmental monitoring.
- Atmosphere and pollution: atmosphere structure and composition; gaseous pollutants : CO, CO2, SO2, NOx, O3, CH4, BTX, ecc; green house effect and acidic rains; stratospheric ozone depletion (CFC); photochemical smog; aerosol particulate matter.
- Natural waters: main characteristics and parameters (pH, BOD, durezza, ecc.); ground water and contamination sources; deputation procedures.
- Soils: main characteristics, structure and composition; sediments; cationic exchange capacity; organic pollutants and heavy metals as soil contaminants; absorption and biodegradation; fertilizers and nutrient substances; soils reclamation and bio-remediation.
- Toxic heavy metals
- Urban waste and dangerous and toxic waste
- Analytical methods for pollutant analysis
Suggested prerequisites
Basic courses in chemistry
Reference material
C. Baird "Chimica Ambientale" Zanichelli, 1997.
S. E.Manahan "Chimica dell'Ambiente" Ed. It. Piccin
Slides from the teacher available on th web site
Assessment method
Written examination: the written examination includes questions 4-5 questions and lasts for about 1 hour
Language of instruction
English
Attendance Policy:
Not required
Mode of teaching:
traditional
Website:
http://pfermoCA.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
Provide the fundamental knowledge regarding the chemical and physical characteristics of air, water and soil;
provide knowledge on key environmental pollutants in the air, water and soil;
Finally illustrate possible methods of environmental remediation clarifying what are the policies to be implemented in order to protect and environmental sustainability.
Course content
- Introduction to environmental chemistry: General aspects, contamination sources, reactions among the pollutants, transportation. Legislation in force; environmental monitoring.
- Atmosphere and pollution: atmosphere structure and composition; gaseous pollutants : CO, CO2, SO2, NOx, O3, CH4, BTX, ecc; green house effect and acidic rains; stratospheric ozone depletion (CFC); photochemical smog; aerosol particulate matter.
- Natural waters: main characteristics and parameters (pH, BOD, durezza, ecc.); ground water and contamination sources; deputation procedures.
- Soils: main characteristics, structure and composition; sediments; cationic exchange capacity; organic pollutants and heavy metals as soil contaminants; absorption and biodegradation; fertilizers and nutrient substances; soils reclamation and bio-remediation.
- Toxic heavy metals
- Urban waste and dangerous and toxic waste
- Analytical methods for pollutant analysis
Suggested prerequisites
Basic courses in chemistry
Reference material
C. Baird "Chimica Ambientale" Zanichelli, 1997.
S. E.Manahan "Chimica dell'Ambiente" Ed. It. Piccin
Slides from the teacher available on th web site
Assessment method
Written examination: the written examination includes questions 4-5 questions and lasts for about 1 hour
Language of instruction
English
Attendance Policy:
Not required
Mode of teaching:
traditional
Website:
http://pfermoCA.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
CHIM/12 - CHEMISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Fermo Paola
Professor(s)