280072 VU MA-ERD-10 Inorganic and Organic Pollutants (PI) (2017W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Th 14.09.2017 10:00 to Th 28.09.2017 23:59
- Registration is open from Tu 03.10.2017 10:00 to Th 19.10.2017 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 19.10.2017 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
04.10.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
06.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
11.10.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
13.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
18.10.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
20.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
25.10.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
27.10.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Friday
03.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
08.11.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
10.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
15.11.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
17.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
22.11.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
24.11.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
29.11.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
01.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
06.12.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
13.12.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
15.12.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
10.01.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
12.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
17.01.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
19.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
24.01.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Friday
26.01.
09:00 - 10:30
Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
Wednesday
31.01.
13:00 - 14:30
Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course is split into two major topics: inorganic and organic contaminants.The inorganic section will involve the production, emission and environmental behavior of major trace metals as mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic. Concepts of distribution of trace metal concentrations, transport, speciation, analysis and environmental effects will be presented and discussed. Bioavailability and uptake into the food chain will be elaborated on examples of the free ion activity and the biotic ligand models. The role of complexation (especially by natural organic matter) and adsorption as well as the influence of water chemistry including redox gradients will be presented.The organic section will involve the chemical structure, phase transport processes, transport, degradation, and risk assessment of organic contaminants in the environment. Types of organic contaminants, their analysis and case studies of pollution will be discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Inorganic contaminants (50%):
25% written exam, 45 min. on 24 January 2018; 25% presentation of a scientific paper or report on dates agreed with the students during course hours, 20 min. presentation time plus questions.
The grading scheme for the exam is as follows:
> 90% (1); 75-90 % (2); 60-75 % (3); 50-60 % (4); < 50 % (5)Organic contaminants (50%):
25% oral presentation on dates agreed with students, 15 min. presentation time plus questions.
25% exercises to be handed in by 7 December 2017
The grading scheme for the exercises is as follows:
> 90% (1); 75-90 % (2); 60-75 % (3); 50-60 % (4); < 50 % (5)
25% written exam, 45 min. on 24 January 2018; 25% presentation of a scientific paper or report on dates agreed with the students during course hours, 20 min. presentation time plus questions.
The grading scheme for the exam is as follows:
> 90% (1); 75-90 % (2); 60-75 % (3); 50-60 % (4); < 50 % (5)Organic contaminants (50%):
25% oral presentation on dates agreed with students, 15 min. presentation time plus questions.
25% exercises to be handed in by 7 December 2017
The grading scheme for the exercises is as follows:
> 90% (1); 75-90 % (2); 60-75 % (3); 50-60 % (4); < 50 % (5)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students know the hydrochemical behavior of the important inorganic compounds in the water cycle, they are familiar with the concept of speciation and the aquatic thermodynamics. They know the important redox systems as well as the basics of transport phenomena. The can recall classes of contaminants, their sources, transport and distribution as well as their predominant sinks. They know the substance specific behavior of relevant pollutants and can describe the different environmental hazards arising from pollution. Important analytical techniques are known
Examination topics
Lectures, Exercises & Presentations by students
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Equivalent for PF3 Environmental Pollutants
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