Environmental Chemistry
€910.00
In this course, you will explore the principles and fundamentals of environmental chemistry, focusing on the distribution and the behaviour of pollutants in water and air. You will learn about chemical transformation and degradation of inorganic and organic pollutants, such as nitrogen compounds, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, or pesticides. Case studies, practical examples as well as analytical and modeling tools and methods will help you to understand the environmental fate of chemicals.
Course contents
- Environmental compartments and pollutant behaviour
Definitions and properties of environmental compartments (i.e. atmosphere and ocean), carbon, and nitrogen cycles, and basic environmental and compound properties affecting their distribution. - Pollutants and analytical approaches
Typical inorganic and organic pollutants, measurement techniques in water and gas phase, and use of standard OECD guidelines. - Modelling and degradation
Introduction to the Level-I Mackay-box model for persistent compounds and the main environmental degradation and transformation processes, including particle formation, hydrolysis, photolysis, and biotic degradation.
- Duration: six weeks
- Structure: The course is divided into three phases. In addition to the theoretical part, it includes a five-day on-site laboratory session at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry on the Leuphana campus in Lüneburg. The theoretical part of the course concludes in June, while the laboratory session typically takes place in the second half of July.
- Live Sessions: The course includes three webinars during the theoretical part of the course. (each approximately 90 minutes), held in the afternoon (usually at 5:00 pm CEST). The exact dates will be announced before the start of the course. All live sessions will be recorded and made available on Moodle for students who are unable to attend.
- Assessment: Students work through the course materials and complete the assigned tasks in each phase at their own pace. The course is assessed through a portfolio exam that compiles all phase tasks and is submitted at the end of the course.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for professionals in chemistry, environmental sciences and monitoring or regulatory fields who seek to better understand the environmental behaviour of pollutants and the methods used to analyse and model them. It is particularly relevant for those working in environmental assessment, water and air quality management or chemical regulation.
| is restricted access: | Yes |
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| Requirements - university entrance qualification: | Not required |
| Requirements - one year of work experience: | Required |
| Requirements Language: | English: TOEFL Internet (92 points); IELTS (Acad. Level 6.5 points); CAE/CPE (Level C1, Grade B); TOEIC (720 points listening/reading, 310 points speaking/writing); if necessary, individual examination. |
| Requirements Expertise: | Knowledge of chemistry, biology & environment |
| Other requirements |
1) Training as a chemical-technical assistant or pharmaceutical-technical assistant OR 2) B.Sc. in Chemistry, Pharmacy or similar |
| Topic: | Engineering & Natural Sciences, Sustainability, Energy & Environment |
| Format of course: | (Vor-Ort-)Präsenz und Online |
| Level: | Master |
| Course language: | English |
| Study programme |
Sustainable Chemistry
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| Number of credit points / ECTS: | 5 |
| Workload Contact time (in hours): | 32 |
| Workload self-study time (in hours): | 93 |
| Examination: | In-class examination |
| Exam format: | Portfolio |
| Further exam format: | No further Exam |
| Qualifikationsziele |
You will acquire substantive knowledge about and practical skills in:
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