280262 VU Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (2024W)
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 05.09.2024 00:00 to Mo 23.09.2024 23:59
- Registration is open from We 25.09.2024 00:00 to Th 03.10.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
- Thilo Hofmann
- Anita J Brijit
- Maximilian Eiser
- Florian Exler
- Valentin Göldner
- Thorsten Hüffer
- Stephan Krämer
- Sarah Pati
- Veer Vikram Singh
- Dean Velikov
- Valerie Wilkeit
- Michael Zumstein
- Frank von der Kammer
- Paul Klier (Student Tutor)
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 07.10. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 09.10. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 10.10. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 14.10. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 16.10. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 17.10. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 21.10. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 23.10. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 24.10. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 28.10. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 30.10. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 31.10. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 04.11. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 06.11. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 07.11. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 11.11. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 13.11. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 14.11. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 18.11. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 20.11. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 21.11. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 25.11. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 27.11. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 28.11. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- N Monday 02.12. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 04.12. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 05.12. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 09.12. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 11.12. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 12.12. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 16.12. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 08.01. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 09.01. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 13.01. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 15.01. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 16.01. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 20.01. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 22.01. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 23.01. 08:45 - 10:45 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Monday 27.01. 10:45 - 12:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Wednesday 29.01. 08:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 2 Eduard Suess, 2A122 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
- Thursday 30.01. 08:45 - 10:45 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 160 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 21 (Hofmann/vd Kammer); 2. exam: November 6 (Krämer); 3. exam November 21 (Zumstein/Pati); 4. exam December 12 (Hüffer/Göldner/vd Kammer, Krämer).B) Exercises (total of 60 points):
4 blocks (1. Hofmann/vdKammer; 2. Krämer; 3. Zumstein/Pati; 4. Hüffer/Göldner/vdKammer/Krämer), 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 16 until January 30. 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 21 (Hofmann/vd Kammer); 2. exam: November 6 (Krämer); 3. exam November 21 (Zumstein/Pati); 4. exam December 12 (Hüffer/Göldner/vd Kammer, Krämer).B) Exercises (total of 60 points):
4 blocks (1. Hofmann/vdKammer; 2. Krämer; 3. Zumstein/Pati; 4. Hüffer/Göldner/vdKammer/Krämer), 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 16 until January 30. Participation in all parts of the laboratory course is mandatory to finish this course successfully.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A total of 160 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. 80 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. 80 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 & Pati)
4. Exercise and exam (30): Analytical chemistry (Hüffer, Göldner, vd Kammer, Krämer)
5. Laboratory course (40): (Zumstein & Pati)
2. Exercise and exam (30): thermodynamic modelling and kinetics and redox processes (Krämer & Singh)
3. Exercise and exam (30): env. organic chemistry (Zumstein & Pati)
4. Exercise and exam (30): Analytical chemistry (Hüffer, Göldner, vd Kammer, Krämer)
5. Laboratory course (40): (Zumstein & Pati)
Reading list
Literature will be provided on moodle
Association in the course directory
MES-2; MA-ERD-W-4.12
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