ORC-13303 Environmental Organic Chemistry

Course

Credits 3.00

Teaching methodContact hours
Practical intensively supervised24
Tutorial18
Course coordinator(s)dr. HLM van Rozendaal
Lecturer(s)dr. HLM van Rozendaal
Examiner(s)dr. HLM van Rozendaal

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

Bio-organic Chemistry I (ORC-12803)

Contents:

Environmental Organic Chemistry is an introductory course in organic chemical compounds and processes that are important for the environment. Several chemicals with agricultural, industrial or domestic use (e.g. alkyl halides, aromatic compounds, dioxins, CFK's, pesticides, carbon hydrates, polymers, plastics) are studied. Biotic and abiotic breakdown, stability and application of these compounds are discussed. The course will also pay attention to photochemical reactions. The course is composed of tutorials and a practical part.

Learning outcomes:

- be able to show insight in the chemical structures of the most important organic chemical compounds and reaction mechanisms that play a role in environmental processes;
- to perform basic practical laboratory experiments and carry out simple analytical techniques.

Activities:

Study the reader and textbook and exercise the questions following the presented study guide. During the tutorials other questions are exercised and discussed with the teacher. In the practical part, which is closely related to the theoretical part, different laboratory skills are exercised. To work safely and concern for the environment are important aspects in this part.

Examination:

Multiple-choice exam.

Literature:

Practical manual and textbook ('Organic Chemistry: With biological applications' by J. McMurry) are available at the WUR-shop.

ProgrammePhaseSpecializationPeriod
Compulsory for: BESEnvironmental SciencesBScC: Environmental Technology4MO