AIMS AND CONTENT

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of lectures divided into 2-hour lessons based on the academic calendar. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Atmosphere and atmospheric chemistry: chemical reactions in the troposphere and in the stratosphere. Role of ozone in the stratosphere. The Chapman's cycle. Atmospheric  pollutants and  atmospheric monitoring.  

Hydrosphere and water chemistry. Natural water properties. Monitoring and assessment of water quality.

Lithosphere and characteristics of soils and sediments. Monitoring and evaluation of the properties of soils.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The teaching material is available online at course aulaweb page

Reference book: C. Baird, M.Cann “Chimica Ambientale”, Zanichelli Editore.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PAOLA FRANCESCA RIVARO (President)

ROBERTA ARNALDI

ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI

PAOLO POVERO

SIMONE VALENTE

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam consists in an oral test. The oral examination is always conducted by two teachers and lasts for at least 20 minutes. In this way, the Commission is able to verify the achievement of the objectives of teaching by asking questions about the program of the course. The ability to expose the arguments clearly and with correct terminology will also be evaluated. When goals are not achieved, the student is invited to deepen his knowledge and to ask further explanation to the teacher. 

Exam schedule