Syllabus for Environmental Chemistry
Syllabus for Environmental Chemistry
Syllabus for Environmental Chemistry
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<strong>Syllabus</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong><br />
Course Code:05022101 Credits: 3 Total Hours:54<br />
Instructor: A/Prof. Ran Xu Examiner:Prof. Fengting Li<br />
1.Characteristics and Objective<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong> is set <strong>for</strong> the undergraduates of four-year curriculum who major in<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Science. It is a compulsory course and total hour is 54.<br />
The objectives of this course are to (1) teach the students basic knowledge of environmental<br />
chemistry, such as chemistry of atmosphere, hydrosphere, pedosphere and biosphere; (2) teach the<br />
student how to apply basic theories and methods of chemistry to study the environmental issues<br />
caused by chemical substances (pollutants); (3) provide the students with broad and strong<br />
knowledge base <strong>for</strong> solving related problems.<br />
2.Basic Requirement<br />
After the lectures, students should know the general development of environmental chemistry<br />
in our country, grasp basic concepts of environmental chemistry and basic theories of prevention<br />
and control of air, water, and soil pollution.<br />
3.Basic Content<br />
3.1 Lecture content<br />
1. General introduction of environmental chemistry<br />
(1) The development of environmental chemistry in our country<br />
(2) The objective, content and requirement of environmental chemistry<br />
2. Atmospheric chemistry<br />
(1) Atmospheric structure<br />
(2) Atmospheric compisition<br />
(3) Air pollution<br />
(4) Particles and Clouds<br />
(5) Climate<br />
(6) Stratospheric ozone depletion<br />
(7) Water in the atmosphere-Acid rain<br />
3. Hydrospheric chemistry<br />
(1) Water chemistry basics<br />
(2) Colloids<br />
(3) Adsorption and reaction at surfaces<br />
(4) Oxidation and reduction<br />
(5) Dispersions<br />
(6) Dissolution and precipitation<br />
(7) Endocrine disruptors in water<br />
4. Pedospheric chemistry<br />
(1) Soil Structure and Components
(2) Soil properties<br />
(3) Heavy metals in soil<br />
(4) Agricultural chemicals in soill<br />
5. Biospheric chemistry<br />
(1) Bioaccumulation of pollutants<br />
(2) Chemical contaminants and ecotoxicology<br />
6. Typical pollutants and their fate in the environment<br />
3.2 Teaching methods<br />
Lecture to the student.<br />
4.Experiment or Computer Operation<br />
Please refer to Experiments of <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong>.<br />
5.Preparatory Course Requirement<br />
General <strong>Chemistry</strong>, Physical <strong>Chemistry</strong>, Organic <strong>Chemistry</strong>, Biochemistry, and advanced<br />
mathematics.<br />
6.Hours Distribution<br />
NO.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Content<br />
General<br />
introduction of<br />
environmental<br />
chemistry<br />
Atmospheric<br />
chemistry<br />
Hydrospheric<br />
chemistry<br />
Pedospheric<br />
chemistry<br />
Biospheric<br />
chemistry<br />
Transport and<br />
trans<strong>for</strong>mation of<br />
typical pollutants<br />
in the<br />
environment<br />
Total<br />
Hours<br />
Sub-<br />
Theoretic<br />
Computer<br />
Experiment Exercise<br />
total<br />
Teaching<br />
Operation<br />
2 2<br />
14 14<br />
16 16<br />
12 12<br />
6 6<br />
4 4<br />
54 54<br />
7.Textbooks and Main Reference Books<br />
[1] <strong>Chemistry</strong> of the Environment, Spiro, T.G. and Stigliani, W.M. 2nd ed., Tsinghua University<br />
Press, 2003. ISBN: 730206816X<br />
[2] Water <strong>Chemistry</strong>, Snoeyink, V. and D. Jenkins. J. Wiley and Sons, 1980<br />
[3] <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong>, Shugui Dai (ed.), Higher Education Press, 1997. ISBN:<br />
7-04-005781-6
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