280262 VU Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 04.09.2023 00:00 to Tu 26.09.2023 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 28.09.2023 00:00 to We 04.10.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
- Thilo Hofmann
- Florian Exler
- Richard Johannes Gruseck
- Thorsten Hüffer
- Aaron Kintzi
- Stephan Krämer
- Anya Sherman
- Veer Vikram Singh
- Andreas Stohl
- Natalie Wichmann
- Michael Zumstein
- Frank von der Kammer
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This course will be taught in English. It consists of lecture parts with exercises and discussions as well as a laboratory course. This course takes place in person with online elements in Moodle.
Monday
09.10.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
11.10.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
12.10.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
16.10.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
18.10.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
19.10.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
23.10.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
25.10.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
30.10.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Monday
06.11.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
08.11.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
09.11.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
13.11.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
15.11.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
16.11.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
20.11.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
22.11.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
23.11.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
27.11.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
29.11.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
30.11.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
04.12.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
06.12.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
07.12.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
11.12.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
13.12.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
14.12.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
14.12.
10:00 - 12:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
08.01.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
10.01.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
11.01.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
15.01.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
17.01.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
18.01.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
22.01.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
24.01.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
25.01.
08:30 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Monday
29.01.
10:45 - 12:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
31.01.
08:30 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Students will have in-depth knowledge about processes and mechanisms of environmental (hydro)chemistry and geochemistry that play a central role in environmental systems. Students know methods of analytical chemistry used in environmental chemistry and will get training in the laboratory.
Assessment and permitted materials
A maximum number of 145 points can be awarded to students participating in exams, exercises, and a laboratory course.A) Four Short Exams (total of 60 points):
Short exams (45 minutes) are held during the semester, each worth 15 points. The exam dates are
1. exam: October 25 (Hofmann/vd Kammer); 2. exam: November 15 (Krämer); 3. exam November 30 (Hüffer/Zumstein); 4. exam December 11 (Stohl).B) Exercises (total of 45 points):
3 blocks (a. Hofmann/vdKammer; b. Krämer; c. Hüffer/Zumstein), each 15 points. Further details will be announced via Moodle.Laboratory (40 points)
The laboratory course will consist of six basic experiments in environmental chemistry (6 points each) and introductory/safety sessions (4 points). The laboratory course will be held from December 13 until January 29. Participation in all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to finish this course successfully.
Short exams (45 minutes) are held during the semester, each worth 15 points. The exam dates are
1. exam: October 25 (Hofmann/vd Kammer); 2. exam: November 15 (Krämer); 3. exam November 30 (Hüffer/Zumstein); 4. exam December 11 (Stohl).B) Exercises (total of 45 points):
3 blocks (a. Hofmann/vdKammer; b. Krämer; c. Hüffer/Zumstein), each 15 points. Further details will be announced via Moodle.Laboratory (40 points)
The laboratory course will consist of six basic experiments in environmental chemistry (6 points each) and introductory/safety sessions (4 points). The laboratory course will be held from December 13 until January 29. Participation in all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to finish this course successfully.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A total of 145 points can be reached by successful participation of the exams, exercises, and the laboratory course. The points from all these activities are accumulated an the grade is applied to the total number of points reached during the semester. The following grading scheme will be applied:
% - Grade
> 87.5 - 1
75-87.49 - 2
62.5-74.99 - 3
50-62.49 - 4
0-49.99 - 5
At least 50 % of the total points (i.e. 72.5 points) need to be accumulated to pass. However, keep in mind that attending all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to pass this course.
% - Grade
> 87.5 - 1
75-87.49 - 2
62.5-74.99 - 3
50-62.49 - 4
0-49.99 - 5
At least 50 % of the total points (i.e. 72.5 points) need to be accumulated to pass. However, keep in mind that attending all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to pass this course.
Examination topics
1. Exercise and exam (30): Basics of aquatic chemistry and env. chemistry of trace metals (Hofmann & vd Kammer)
2. Exercise and exam (30): thermodynamic modelling and kinetics and redox processes (Krämer & Singh)
3. Exercise and exam (30): env. organic chemistry (Zumstein & Hüffer)
4. Exam (15): Atmospheric chemistry (Stohl)
5. Laboratory course (40): (Zumstein)
2. Exercise and exam (30): thermodynamic modelling and kinetics and redox processes (Krämer & Singh)
3. Exercise and exam (30): env. organic chemistry (Zumstein & Hüffer)
4. Exam (15): Atmospheric chemistry (Stohl)
5. Laboratory course (40): (Zumstein)
Reading list
Literature will be provided on moodle
Association in the course directory
MES-2; MA-ERD-W-4.12
Last modified: We 13.12.2023 14:46