Universität Wien

280148 VU VU MES 3.3a: Inorganic Pollutants in the Environment (also listed as MA-ERD-W-4.2a) (PI) (2022S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This lecture is part of a 2-lectures module "Environmental Pollutants" which consists of "inorganic" (this part) and "organic" pollutants. Contrary to what is listed in the syllabus the lecture on inorganic pollutants will take place on Thursdays 13:30 - 15:30 and the lecture on organic pollutants on Fridays.

  • Friday 04.03. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 18.03. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 25.03. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 01.04. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 08.04. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 29.04. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 06.05. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 13.05. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 20.05. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 27.05. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 03.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 10.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 17.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 24.06. 09:00 - 11:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The inorganic section of the module 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.
During the course students will present and discuss scientific papers dealing with environmental pollution, pollutant behavior and analysis

Assessment and permitted materials

The total grade for the module MA-ERD-W-4.2 (100 points max.) will be assembled from a maximum of 40 points for the VU Inorganic Pollutants and maximum of 60 points for the VU Organic Pollutants. The subdivision of the points for grading for each part, can be found in the assessment description for each part.

The 3 partial examinations are:
35% (14P) written exam, 45 min. on 9th June 2022; 35% (14P) presentation of a scientific paper or report on dates agreed with the students, presentations should be handed in as recordings;
30% (12P) exercises to be handed in within one week after the exercise has been handed out. In cases of illness (with doctors certificate) latest until 15.06.2022

The grading scheme is as follows:

> 87% (1); 75-86 % (2); 63-74 % (3); 50-62 % (4); < 50 % (5)35%

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

will be found in the e-learning portal

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 01.04.2022 09:09