SOQ-22306 Chemical Processes in Soil, Water, Atmosphere

Vak

Studiepunten 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

PCC-12303 and PCC-12403, LAD-10806 Soil and Water I, AEW-21306 Soil and Water II, MAQ-10306 Introduction Atmosphere

Continuation courses:

AEW-20306 Processes in Aquatic Systems, MAQ-34806 Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality; SOQ-34806 Applications in Soil and Water Chemistry

Contents:

The lectures and tutorials treat themes with applications like:
Chemical equilibria and speciation, hydro-geochemical cycling, solubility & weathering minerals, carbonates, redox & micro-biogeochemical processes, adsorption by minerals & organic matter, reactivity of organic micro-pollutants, aerosol- and cloud and precipitation chemistry.
The themes are quantitatively approached and exercised in the tutorials.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- recognize the role of chemistry in processes acting in soil, water, and atmosphere;
- describe the chemical composition and equilibrium speciation of the water phase in the system Soil-Water-Atmosphere;
- explain and interpret graphically major speciation processes related to mineral dissolution and formation;
- describe and apply basic processes of adsorption, regulating the behavior of minor components in the system Soil-Water-Atmosphere;
- explain and interpret graphically the basic redox processes in water-sediment systems;
- describe and explain the major equilibrium and dynamic processes regulating the composition of the atmosphere;
- solve questions in the field of soil, water, and atmospheric Chemistry by doing quantitative calculations under simplified conditions related to practical applications.

Activities:

- attend lectures and tutorials;
- do chemical calculations and homework.

Examination:

Written open book exams.

Literature:

Chemical processes in Soil-Water-Atmosphere, Lecture notes, and Chemical processes in Soil-Water-Atmosphere, Tutorials.