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Enviromental chemistry and ecology

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Course ID: 0600-S1-CTZ-CSE
Erasmus code / ISCED: 13.3 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0531) Chemistry The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Enviromental chemistry and ecology
Name in Polish: Chemia środowiska i ekologia
Organizational unit: Faculty of Chemistry
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 6.00 (differs over time) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.

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Language: Polish
Prerequisites:

Analytical chemistry course.

Type of course:

(in Polish) przedmiot obowiązkowy

Total student workload:

1. 15 h lecture; 15 h of exercise; 45 h laboratory classes,

2. 25 h exam preparation; 15 h preparation for laboratory classes; 10 h preparation of theoretical and experimental reports; 15 h individual work for experimental exercises; 20 h consultations

3.15 h time required for preparation in the assessment process,


Total: 175 hours (7 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge:

Lecture: W1: Know the basic information about the Earth, the genesis of its shaping, and environmental protection - K_W12

W2: Can list and describe the elements of the natural environment and its ecosystems: atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere - K_W12

W3: Know the legislation in the field of environmental protection - K_W12

Laboratory: W1: Know the techniques of collecting, preparing, and final analysis of environmental samples - K-W12.

W2: He knows the theoretical basis of the analytical methods used - K_W12

Learning outcomes - skills:

Lecture:

U1: Know, understand and describe the pollutants relating to each sphere of the ecosystem and the threats associated with them - K_U12

U2: the ability to use GLP, GMP, ISO - K_U12

U3: can define and describe the influence of man on the natural environment, the so-called socio-economic changes in the environment - K_U12

Lab:

U1: Can correctly apply the known techniques of collecting, preparing and final analysis of environmental samples - K_U12.

U2: Properly uses small laboratory equipment - K_U12.

U3: Performs independent measurements; prepares independently preparations for analyzes, can propose analytical procedures or procedures - K_U12.

U4: Analyzes, interprets, and calculates the results of tests obtained in the laboratory - K_U12

Learning outcomes - social competencies:

Lecture:

K1: Excellent analytical thinking - works with a large amount of information, sees the relationship between the properties of environmental matrices and analytes and the selection of the appropriate determination method - K_K01.

K2: Focusing on acquiring new knowledge - K_K05.

Lab:

K1: Analytical thinking: Works independently and effectively with a large amount of information, sees dependencies between phenomena and correctly draws conclusions using the principles of logic - K_K01.

K2: Conscientiousness and accuracy: Is focused on the best execution of the task; takes care of detail is systematic - K_K03.

K3: Independence: Fully independently realizes agreed goals, making independent and sometimes difficult decisions; can independently search for information in professional literature - K_K07.

K4: Teamwork: Establishes and maintains long-term and effective cooperation with others; strives to achieve the goals of the team through appropriate planning and organization of his own and others' work; motivates co-workers to increase their efforts to achieve the set goals - K_K09

Teaching methods:

Lecture: lecture with the multimedia presentation

Laboratory: performing experiments. The student performs the exercises in the laboratory individually or in pairs according to the available instructions, suggestions and instructions from the teacher.

Short description:

Outline of the knowledge about the Earth. The genesis of shaping and protecting the environment. Atmospheric protection issues (origin, structure, composition). Hydrosphere issues. Sources and effects of water pollution. Sewage management. Cleansing - types and methods. Methods of water pollution analysis. Organization of environmental monitoring. GLP, GMP, ISO. Soil protection. The balance of the use of the soil surface. Solid waste (industrial, municipal, agricultural). Wastewater, water pollution. Population and food. Civilization nuisance. Noise, vibration - prevention. Legislation on environmental protection. Socio-economic aspects in ecology.

Full description:

Lecture: The aim of the lectures is to present the basic information about the Earth. The genesis of shaping and protecting the environment. Atmospheric protection issues (origin, structure, composition). Hydrosphere issues. Sources and effects of water pollution. Sewage management. Cleansing - types and methods. Methods of water pollution analysis. Organization of environmental monitoring. GLP, GMP, ISO. Soil protection. The balance of the use of the soil surface. Solid waste (industrial, municipal, agricultural). Wastewater, water pollution. Population and food. Civilization nuisance. Noise, vibration - prevention.

Laboratory exercises: Laboratory exercises are designed to prepare for work in research laboratories. They include studies of surface water pollution. Determination of anionic substances in water and sewage.

Bibliography:

I. Baranowska. , B. Buszewski, Bioanalityka, PWN, Warszawa 2020

E. Hywel Evans, Mike E. Foulkes, Chemia analityczna, podejście praktyczne, PWN, Warszawa 2020

R. Gadzała-Kopciuch, B. Buszewski (red.), Fizykochemiczne metody analizy w chemii środowiska, cz. Ćwiczenia laboratoryjne z analityki i kontroli w ochronie środowiska, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń 2016

P. Kosobucki, B. Buszewski (red.), Fizykochemiczne metody analizy w chemii środowiska, cz. 2, Ćwiczenia laboratoryjne z ochrony wód i gleb, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń 2016

J. Nawrocki, I. Obst, Metody analizy zanieczyszczeń powietrza atmosferycznego i orga¬nicz¬nych zanie¬czysz¬czeń wody pitnej, UAM, Poznań, 1992;

B. Buszewski, Chromatografia i techniki pokrewne w chemii środowiska, UMK, Toruń, 1994 – 98

W. Szczepaniak, Metody instrumentalne w analizie chemicznej, PWN, Warszawa, 2004

G. W. vanLoon, S.J. Duffy, Environmental chemistry. A global perspective, Oxford University Press, 2005

R. Kellner, J.-M. Mermet, M. Otto, H. M. Widmer, Analytical chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 1998

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

The condition for passing the course is participation in lectures and laboratories, knowledge of the analytical procedures necessary for the correct performance of the exercise-laboratory analysis, obtaining a positive grade for passing the seminar, laboratory and exam.

Assessment methods:

Lecture:

Written exam with open and closed questions

Lab:

Continuous assessment including activity in the classroom, quality of work

laboratory, knowledge of the analytical procedures needed for the correct performance of the exercise-laboratory analysis, obtaining a positive grade for passing the laboratory.

Assessment criteria:

Lecture: graded credit on the basis of the issues listed in the program content of the subject; answers to the questions will require solving tasks related to the assumed learning outcomes;

Laboratory: graded credit on the basis of the number of points from the entrance tests covering the subject experiments performed as part of laboratory exercises, the performance of all experiments provided for in the program of activities (the quality of laboratory work, the way of conducting experiments, and the ability to cooperate in a group will be assessed) and the analysis of the obtained results in the form of reports.

The required threshold for a satisfactory grade - 50-60%, satisfactory plus - 61-65%, good - 66-75%, good plus - 76-80%, very good - 81-100%.

Practical placement:

N/A

Classes in period "Winter semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span: 2021-10-01 - 2022-02-20
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Type of class:
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Coordinators: Tomasz Kowalkowski
Group instructors: Bogusław Buszewski, Magdalena Ligor, Tomasz Ligor, Myroslav Sprynskyy, Sylwia Studzińska
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