280162 VU VU MES 2: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (also listed as MA-ERD-W-4.12) (PI) (2021W)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
MIXED
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 We 08.09.2021 10:00 to We 29.09.2021 23:59
- Registration is open from Fr 01.10.2021 10:00 to We 13.10.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 13.10.2021 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
- Thilo Hofmann
- Stephanie Castan
- Kyle Chardi
- Charlotte Henkel
- Thorsten Hüffer
- Richard Kimber
- Stephan Krämer
- Naresh Kumar
- Lorenz Schwab
- Jan Schüürman
- Andreas Stohl
- Michael Zumstein
- Frank von der Kammer
- Florian Exler (Student Tutor)
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This is an hybrid course that will be taught in English. It consists of lecture parts with exercises and discussions as well as a laboratory course. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, this course takes place in a hybrid format with videos, online moodle sessions, and a laboratory course where you need to be present in person.
- Monday 04.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 06.10. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 07.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 11.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 13.10. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 14.10. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 18.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 20.10. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 21.10. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 25.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 27.10. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 28.10. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 03.11. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 04.11. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 08.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 10.11. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 11.11. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 15.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 17.11. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 18.11. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 22.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 24.11. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 25.11. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 29.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 01.12. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 02.12. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 06.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 09.12. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 13.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 15.12. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 16.12. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 10.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 12.01. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 13.01. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 17.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 19.01. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 20.01. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 24.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Wednesday 26.01. 08:45 - 11:15 Geol.-Praktikumsraum 2B201 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 27.01. 09:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 31.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, this course takes place hybrid with videos, moodle, and a laboratory course.Students will have in-depth knowledge about processes and mechanisms of environmental 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 150 points can be awarded to students participating in exams, exercises, and a laboratory course.Exams (total of 60 points):
6 short exams (30 minutes) are held during the semester, each of which is worth 10 points. The exam dates are
1. exam: October 11th (Hofmann); 2. exam: October 20th (vd Kammer); 3. exam October 28th (Hüffer); 4. exam November 15th (Krämer); 5. exam November 25th (Kumar); 6. exam December 13th (Stohl).Exercises (total of 50 points):
5 exercises are done during the semester, each of which is worth 10 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), an introductory session (2 points), a lab tour, and a safety instruction (2 points). The laboratory course will be held from December 15th until January 31st. Participation in all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to successfully finish this course. If the laboratory course can not take place due to COVID19-related restrictions, the evaluation will be adapted.
6 short exams (30 minutes) are held during the semester, each of which is worth 10 points. The exam dates are
1. exam: October 11th (Hofmann); 2. exam: October 20th (vd Kammer); 3. exam October 28th (Hüffer); 4. exam November 15th (Krämer); 5. exam November 25th (Kumar); 6. exam December 13th (Stohl).Exercises (total of 50 points):
5 exercises are done during the semester, each of which is worth 10 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), an introductory session (2 points), a lab tour, and a safety instruction (2 points). The laboratory course will be held from December 15th until January 31st. Participation in all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to successfully finish this course. If the laboratory course can not take place due to COVID19-related restrictions, the evaluation will be adapted.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A total of 150 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. 75 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. 75 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 (20): basics of aquatic chemistry
2. exercise and exam (20): env. chemistry of trace metals
3. exercise and exam (20): env. organic chemistry
4. exercise and exam (20): thermodynamic modelling and kinetics
5. exercise and exam (20): redox processes
6. exam (10): atmospheric chemistry
7. laboratory course (40)
2. exercise and exam (20): env. chemistry of trace metals
3. exercise and exam (20): env. organic chemistry
4. exercise and exam (20): thermodynamic modelling and kinetics
5. exercise and exam (20): redox processes
6. exam (10): atmospheric chemistry
7. laboratory course (40)
Reading list
Literature will be provided on moodle
Association in the course directory
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