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280149 VU MA-ERD-W.4.2 Organic Pollutants (PI) (2021S)

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max. 30 participants
Language: English

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Currently all digital!!!

Attention: The module MA-ERD-W-4.2 Inorganic and Organic Pollutants in the Environment (10 ECTS) is one module composed of two parts, VU MA-ERD-W.4.2 Inorganic Pollutants and VU MA-ERD-W.4.2 Organic Pollutants. Despite the announcements, the VU Inorganic Pollutants will be Thursdays 13:30-15:30 and the VU Organic Pollutants will take place Fridays 09:00-11:30. All meetings will take place online.

Thursday 04.03. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 11.03. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 18.03. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 25.03. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 15.04. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 22.04. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 29.04. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 06.05. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 20.05. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 27.05. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 10.06. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital
Thursday 17.06. 13:30 - 15:30 Digital

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Attention: The module MA-ERD-W-4.2 Inorganic and Organic Pollutants in the Environment (10 ECTS) is one module composed of two parts, VU MA-ERD-W.4.2 Inorganic Pollutants and VU MA-ERD-W.4.2 Organic Pollutants. Despite the announcements, the VU Inorganic Pollutants will be Thursdays 13:30-15:30 and the VU Organic Pollutants will take place Fridays 09:00-11:30. All meetings will take place online.

The organic section will involve the chemical structure, phase transport processes, transport, transformation, and risk assessment of organic contaminants in the environment. Specific types of organic contaminants, their analysis and cases of their pollution will be discussed.

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 grading scheme is as follows:
> 87% (1); 75-86 % (2); 63-74 % (3); 50-62 % (4); < 50 % (5)

The examination of the courses is based on three individual evaluations. The contribution of each part to the final grade of the module is given in brackets. Examinations will not be repeated (PI) since no individual exam is mandatory to pass the module.

Assessment for the VU Organic Pollutants (total of 60 points max):
30 points for the exam (11.06.2021)
15 points for the exercise assignments (due dates will be announced)
15 points for the student presentations (04.06.2021)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students know the environmental fate and transport processes of organic compounds in the environment, they are familiar with the concept of phase transfer and pollutant transformation. The can recall classes of organic pollutants, 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 can be explained.

Examination topics

Lectures, Exercises, paper discussions & presentations by students

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Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22