AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will acquire the knowledge of the main chemical mechanisms driving the environmental processes and pollution phenomena, including the main reference environmental regulations. He will understand the basic concepts of the environmental impact of different classes of pollutants (metals, organic substances) and of the problems related to their measure and  control in different environmental matrices (air, water, soils). 

TEACHING METHODS

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

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Atmosphere and atmospheric chemistry: Composition of the atmosphere; Greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases; Chemical reactions in the atmosphere; Role of ozone in the stratosphere; Atmospheric  pollutants and  atmospheric monitoring.  

Hydrosphere and water chemistry. Natural water properties. Composition of natural waters (dissolved inorganic solutes, organic substances, gases, suspended particulate matter);Monitoring and assessment of water quality.

Lithosphere and soil chemistry: Mode of formation and characteristics of soils; Method of soil sampling; Determination of basic parameters and metals in 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

FRANCESCO D'AGOSTINI (President)

ROBERTA ARNALDI

SIMONE VALENTE

PAOLA FRANCESCA RIVARO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI (President Substitute)

PAOLO POVERO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination. There will be 2 exam sessions available for the winter session (mid-January-February) and 5 exam sessions available for the summer session (June, July and September). 

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. Details on how to prepare for the exam and the degree of detail required for each topic will be provided at the beginning of the course and reiterated during lectures.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Class attendance is recommended.