SOQ-22306 Chemical Processes in Soil, Water, Atmosphere
Course
Credits 6.00
Teaching method | Contact hours |
Lectures | 30 |
Tutorial | 30 |
Course coordinator(s) | dr. ir. T Hiemstra |
Lecturer(s) | dr. ir. T Hiemstra |
prof. dr. AA Koelmans | |
dr. ir. LWA van Hove | |
Examiner(s) | dr. ir. T Hiemstra |
Language of instruction:
English
Assumed knowledge on:
PCC-12303 General Chemistry 1 and PCC-12403 General Chemistry 2; AEW-21306 Soil and Water II; MAQ-10306 Introduction Atmosphere.
Continuation courses:
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:
Lecture notes.
Chemical processes in Soil-Water-Atmosphere and Chemical processes in Soil-Water-Atmosphere.
Tutorials.
Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
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Compulsory for: | BSW | Soil, Water, Atmosphere | BSc | 2MO | |
Restricted Optional for: | MES | Environmental Sciences | MSc | 2MO | |
MES | Environmental Sciences | MSc | 2MO | ||
MES | Environmental Sciences | MSc | 2MO | ||
MES | Environmental Sciences | MSc | 2MO | ||
MES | Environmental Sciences | MSc | 2MO |