Inrtoduction to the principles of ecology, organization of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (energy flow, biogeochemical cycling of elements), metabolism of organisms (energetics of organisms under different redox conditions), population interactions, trophic levels. Introduction to inorganic and aquatic chemistry, physicochemical properties of water, methods of expressing concentration of chemical compounds in water. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, acid base reactions, oxidation reduction reactions. Buffering capacity of water, carbonate system, solubility of solids and gases in water. Chemistry of materials: principles, electronic structure, chemistry bonding, chemical structures of crystals, X ray crystallography, chemical reactions. Soil chemistry: introduction to soil chemistry, physico-chemical properties of soils, physico-chemical processes in soils and water, with emphasis on ionic equilibria, organic complexation, mineral stability, and surface sorption. Introduction to atmospheric chemistry. Human impact on the environment. Natural environment, deforestation, soil pollution, environmental impact assessment.Water pollution, oxygen depletion, eutrophication chmicals pollution. Atmospheric pollution. Introduction to pollution control technology.
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1 | Ecosystems and organisms | Introduction to ecology, metabolism of organisms, energy production, phytosynthesis, respiration, structure of organisms in communities, ecosystems, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems | 2Χ3=6 |
2 | biogeochemical cycling of elements, structure of ecosystems | Carbon and oxygen cycle, nitrogen cycle, phosphorus cycle and cycling of other elements, structure of ecosystems, trophic levels, populations interactions, energy flow in ecosystems, limitiing factors in ecosystems | 1Χ3=3 |
3 | Principles of inorganic chemistry | Introduction to inorganic chemistry, type of bonds, methods of expressing concentration of chemical compounds in water. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, acid base reactions, oxidation reduction reactions. | 2Χ3=6 |
4 | Aquatic chemistry | Introduction to aquatic chemistry, physicochemical properties of water, methods of expressing concentration of chemical compounds in water, water hardness, buffering capacity of water, alkalinity, carbonate system, solubility of solids and gases in water. | 2Χ3=6 |
5 | Chemistry of materials | principles, electronic structure, chemistry bonding, chemical structures of crystals, X ray crystallography, chemical reactions. | 2Χ3=6 |
6 | Soil chemistry | introduction to soil chemistry, physico-chemical properties of soils, physico-chemical processes in soils and water, with emphasis on ionic equilibria, organic complexation, mineral stability, and surface sorption. | 1Χ3=3 |
7 | Atmospheric chemistry | Introduction to atmospheric chemistry, primary and secondary air pollutants, photochemical smog, acid rain, ozone pollution, pollution control strategies | 1Χ3=3 |
8 | Human impact on the environment | Natural environment, deforestation, soil pollution, environmental impact assessment.Water pollution, oxygen depletion, eutrophication chmicals pollution. Atmospheric pollution. Introduction to pollution control technology. | 2Χ3 = 6 |
By the completion of the course, students will be able to:
Teaching methods | Course teaching in class. Solving 10 – 15 problems in class. |
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Teaching media | Blackboard use. Powerpoint presentations. Solving homeworks |
Problems - Applications | 5-6 homeworks (optional) |